Deford, MI vs Lansing, MI: City Score compared

Deford, MI scores 37 and Lansing, MI scores 27 out of 100 on the Joy Project City Score, 10 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, MILansing, MI
City Score3727
Condition (public data)4124
Movement (how the church is moving)3131
StatusLibertyLiberty
What Deford is up against2969
Where grace is growing1823
Marriage & family5520
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, MILansing, MI
Overall 38, Drifting 27, Drifting
The Church 20, Barren 18, Barren
The Family 55, Mending 20, Broken
Education 30, Wandering 30, Wandering
Government 15, Oppressive 15, Oppressive
Media 43, Negative 43, Negative
Arts & Entertainment 38, Worldly 20, Corrupt
Business 13, Greedy 40, Tightfisted
Compassion 91, Abounding 33, Indifferent

City Score over the last 4 weeks

WeekDeford, MILansing, MI
2026-W43—30
2026-W443028
2026-W453930
2026-W463930

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