Ann Arbor, MI vs Taylor, MI

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Ann Arbor

72.9

#803 nationally

vs

Taylor

77.2

#272 nationally

Ann Arbor leads in walk score (57 vs 36). Taylor leads in cost of living index (89 vs 114). Ann Arbor leads in median household income ($73,018 vs $59,352).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Ann Arbor, MI Taylor, MI
WhereAtHome Score 72.9 (#803) 77.2 (#272)
Population 123,851 61,241
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $536,036 $180,863
Median Household Income $73,018 $59,352
Average Commute 20.8 min 22.6 min
Walk Score 57 36
Crime Level Low 23.0
School Rating 8.9 N/A
Cost of Living Index 114 89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+44.4 D+29.0
Ann Arbor, MI
C-
72.9 Score

Ann Arbor, MI

A quintessential college town with big-city culture

Median Home

$536,036

Population

123,851

Crime

Low

Schools

A

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Taylor, MI
C+
77.2 Score

Taylor, MI

Michigan community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$180,863

Population

61,241

Crime

High

Walk Score

36

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