Southgate, MI vs St. John, IN

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.

Southgate

79.4

#129 nationally

vs

St. John

72.5

#884 nationally

St. John leads in crime level (0.7 vs 12.2). St. John leads in median household income ($123,799 vs $62,792). Southgate leads in average commute (24 min vs 32.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Southgate, MI St. John, IN
WhereAtHome Score 79.4 (#129) 72.5 (#884)
Population 29,002 23,644
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $197,960 $464,864
Median Household Income $62,792 $123,799
Average Commute 24 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 49 N/A
Crime Level 12.2 0.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 92 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+29.0 D+5.6

Data coverage note: St. John is missing data for 1 metric that Southgate has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

Southgate, MI
C+
79.4 Score

Southgate, MI

Small Michigan city with local appeal

Median Home

$197,960

Population

29,002

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

49

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St. John, IN
C-
72.5 Score

St. John, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$464,864

Population

23,644

Crime

Very Low

Median Income

$123,799

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