Detroit, MI vs Galesburg, MI: City Score compared

Detroit, MI scores 26 and Galesburg, MI scores 34 out of 100 on the Joy Project City Score, 8 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

Detroit, MIGalesburg, MI
City Score2634
Condition (public data)2234
Movement (how the church is moving)3234
StatusLibertyLiberty
What Detroit is up against7558
Where grace is growing2920
Marriage & family1451
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 areaDetroit, MIGalesburg, MI
Overall 36, Drifting 38, Drifting
The Church 26, Lukewarm 15, Barren
The Family 15, Broken 50, Mending
Education 44, Searching 29, Wandering
Government 15, Oppressive 15, Oppressive
Media 43, Negative 43, Negative
Arts & Entertainment 36, Worldly 63, Wholesome
Business 34, Tightfisted 42, Fair
Compassion 78, Merciful 47, Stirring

City Score over the last 4 weeks

WeekDetroit, MIGalesburg, MI
2026-W4331—
2026-W4429—
2026-W453036
2026-W462936

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