Anderson, IN vs Ann Arbor, 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.

Anderson

77.8

#213 nationally

vs

Ann Arbor

72.9

#803 nationally

Ann Arbor leads in walk score (57 vs 34). Ann Arbor leads in median household income ($73,018 vs $44,974). Anderson leads in cost of living index (84 vs 114).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Anderson, IN Ann Arbor, MI
WhereAtHome Score 77.8 (#213) 72.9 (#803)
Population 55,199 123,851
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $137,016 $536,036
Median Household Income $44,974 $73,018
Average Commute 25.5 min 20.8 min
Walk Score 34 57
Crime Level 11.5 Low
School Rating N/A 8.9
Cost of Living Index 84 114
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+26.9 D+44.4
Anderson, IN
C+
77.8 Score

Anderson, IN

Indiana community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$137,016

Population

55,199

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

34

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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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