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Information in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

Metro Market Score 63.0 (Difficult), ranked #252 of 294 metros. 1,952 establishments, 21,585 jobs.

Metro Market Score 63.0

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

💰High-Cost Market

Market conditions for information in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn are tougher than average. The 63.0 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, slowing employment, and an already crowded field. Rank: #252 of 294 metros.

Industry Concentration

68.4

LQ: 0.60

Rank #201 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

79.6

$104,353 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 27.6

Employment growth index

Rank #214 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

21.4

YoY wage change index

1,952 Information Firms in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn

1,952

Establishments

-18.1% YoY

21,585

Total Employment

-5.7% YoY

$104,353

Average Annual Wage

+4.5% YoY

0.60

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Michigan

#15 of 15

information metros in state

Michigan state rank

#32 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

+26.2

worse than median (36.9)

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn vs Michigan Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Michigan overall. The state ranks #32/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Detroit-Warren-Dearborn	MI Statewide
Overall Score	63.0 Difficult	47.2 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#252 of 294 metros	#32 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn

Accommodation and Food Services 47.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 48.6 Construction 50.0 Finance and Insurance 54.5 Other Services 58.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 61.4 Retail Trade 63.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 79.1

Information in Other Michigan Metros

Battle Creek 9.4 #1/294 Monroe 15.5 #9/294 Niles 20.3 #22/294 Midland 22.9 #31/294 Jackson 26.9 #44/294 Flint 31.9 #72/294 Bay City 36.2 #91/294 Traverse City 36.9 #95/294 Muskegon-Norton Shores 38.8 #106/294 Kalamazoo-Portage 43.7 #143/294

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Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Detroit-Warren-Dearborn's 63.0 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Grand Forks, ND 62.6 #251/294 Medford, OR 62.5 #250/294 Urban Honolulu, HI 62.5 #249/294 Rochester, NY 62.4 #248/294 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL 62.1 #247/294 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 64.0 #253/294 Tucson, AZ 64.1 #254/294 Anchorage, AK 64.2 #255/294 Jacksonville, FL 61.7 #246/294 Pittsburgh, PA 61.7 #245/294

Information in States Bordering Michigan

State-level entry risk for information in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Wisconsin 38.1 #14/51 Indiana 40.2 #19/51 Ohio 44.4 #26/51

Browse Information in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for information across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Detroit-Warren-Dearborn's information sector, the employment growth component (72.5) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment