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Detroit, MI vs Columbus, IN

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- Columbus has 87% less violent crime than Detroit.
- Columbus has 9% less property crime than Detroit.
 Detroit, MIColumbus, INUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock11.922.7
 Property Crime66.7  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Detroit, MichiganCrime Index
 Ruby, MI 
 Barnes Lake, MI 
 Hartland, MI 
 Lakeport, MI 
 Millers Lake, MI 
 Lake Angelus, MI8.85
 Armada, MI9.6
 Milford, MI10.05
 Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI10.4
 South Lyon, MI10.45

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