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Inkster: A Rundown Detroit Suburb User Rating 2 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Inkster is a suburb right outside of Detroit that I was glad to leave. The town itself and the surrounding area has very little in the way of good opportunities when it comes to work, school and recreation. The home prices here are dirt cheap because there is so little incentive ...Read More to stay here.

Like most of Detroit, crime in Inkster is pretty high and there aren't many areas in Inkster that I would feel safe in. Forget it if you have kids; the schools can hardly afford to keep the lights on. There aren't any decent stores or restaurants here either, so you'll probably have to go to a neighboring town to find what you need.

There are a few public parks in Inkster that are alright. Lower Rouge Parkway is one of them and it's probably the best area in Inkster. This may sound harsh about the city but there are virtually no benefits to living here. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Inkster? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Dozier Recreation Center
      Colonial Park
      Manor Park
      Brookside Park
      Parkwood Playground
      Moore Tot Lot
      Inkster Park
      Bel-Aire Park

      Entertainment

      Wayne Historical Museum
      Old Michigan Theater
      Ford Lanes
      Dearborn Players Guild
      Midway Sports & Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Moe's Fish & Chicken
      Captain Jay's Fish & Chicken
      Papa's Pizza
      McDonald's
      Palmer House Bar & Grill
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Burger King

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Inkster? Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in Inkster.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Inkster? The cost of living in Inkster is 85/100 - which is 5% lower than Michigan.
      Inkster
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Inkster? Inkster crime rates are 3,147, which are 57% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      3,147 per 100k people

      38% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      38% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      6%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Inkster? The median income in Inkster is $32,109 which is 37% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $32,10942% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,42538% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      23% higher than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Inkster a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Inkster home prices? Inkster home prices are $51,500 - which is 60% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $51,50072% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9154% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      41%

      35% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Inkster have good schools? The Inkster graduation rate is 78% - which is 9% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      28%

      41% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      11% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Inkster a good place to live? Inkster has an overall rating of 47% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      47%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      40%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      64%

      6 total surveys

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