Detroit, MI vs Lansing, MI: City Score compared

Detroit, MI scores 26 and Lansing, MI scores 27 out of 100 on the Joy Project City Score, 1 point 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, MILansing, MI
City Score2627
Condition (public data)2224
Movement (how the church is moving)3231
StatusLibertyLiberty
What Detroit is up against7569
Where grace is growing2923
Marriage & family1420
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, MILansing, MI
Overall 36, Drifting 27, Drifting
The Church 26, Lukewarm 18, Barren
The Family 15, Broken 20, Broken
Education 44, Searching 30, Wandering
Government 15, Oppressive 15, Oppressive
Media 43, Negative 43, Negative
Arts & Entertainment 36, Worldly 20, Corrupt
Business 34, Tightfisted 40, Tightfisted
Compassion 78, Merciful 33, Indifferent

City Score over the last 4 weeks

WeekDetroit, MILansing, MI
2026-W433130
2026-W442928
2026-W453030
2026-W462930

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