What stands out worked out from the figures below

Detroit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.9%).

Lagrange has the most kids (24.7% under 18).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Detroit	Lagrange
People
Population	650Lowest	709Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3.9%Highest ME: +2.6%	-10.3%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	45.4±13.4Lowest about the ME average	45.9±13.8Highest about the ME average
	Lagrange and Detroit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	18.3%±9.8Lowest ME: 18.1%	24.7%±11.7Highest ME: 18.1%
	Lagrange and Detroit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	18.5%±7.3Highest ME: 22.4%	18.2%±6.9Lowest ME: 22.4%
	Detroit and Lagrange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	12.5%Highest ME: 36.2%	9%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	6.2%±4.1Highest ME: 5.8%	2.4%±2.1Lowest ME: 5.8%
	Detroit and Lagrange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$51,111±$22kLowest 32% below ME	$58,417±$14kHighest 22% below ME
	Lagrange and Detroit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$137,500±$40kHighest 54% below ME	$126,000±$33kLowest 58% below ME
	Detroit and Lagrange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,098±$263Highest 4% below ME	$831±$151Lowest 27% below ME
	Detroit and Lagrange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,235Highest 59% below ME	$869Lowest 71% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	25.6%±46.4Lowest ME: 48.4%	66.7%±56.2Highest ME: 48.4%
	Lagrange and Detroit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	23.1%Highest ME: 10.7%	18.4%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	82.3%Highest ME: 74.3%	72.5%Lowest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Lowest 4 yrs newer than ME	1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest about the ME average	36 minHighest 45% above ME
Work from home	15%±9.9Highest ME: 15.9%	8.1%±4.8Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Detroit and Lagrange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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ME average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.