Deford, MI vs Detroit, MI: City Score compared

Deford, MI scores 37 and Detroit, MI scores 26 out of 100 on the Joy Project City Score, 11 points apart. Each city is read on its own numbers: the condition from public data, how the church is moving this week, and Christianity on the Move across the cultural areas of impact. How the score is built.

The score, side by side

Deford, MIDetroit, MI
City Score3726
Condition (public data)4122
Movement (how the church is moving)3132
StatusLibertyLiberty
What Deford is up against2975
Where grace is growing1829
Marriage & family5514
Christian liberty2121

Christianity on the Move

A non-biased rating of Christian values across the cultural areas of impact, from public data: 1 to 100, higher is more favourable.

Cultural areaDeford, MIDetroit, MI
Overall 38, Drifting 36, Drifting
The Church 20, Barren 26, Lukewarm
The Family 55, Mending 15, Broken
Education 30, Wandering 44, Searching
Government 15, Oppressive 15, Oppressive
Media 43, Negative 43, Negative
Arts & Entertainment 38, Worldly 36, Worldly
Business 13, Greedy 34, Tightfisted
Compassion 91, Abounding 78, Merciful

City Score over the last 4 weeks

WeekDeford, MIDetroit, MI
2026-W43—31
2026-W443029
2026-W453930
2026-W463929

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