[jmccree]

Living in Atlanta, I wouldn't think to compare our current crime state to anywhere near Detroit or St. Louis, but this post made me curious how we actually compare. A quick check of homicide and rape stats show both cities at twice or more our rate. I think the real story is the incomes per city:

  Atlanta, Median household: $45k, Per capita: $35k
  St Louis, Median household: $29k, Per capita: $18k
  Detroit, Median household: $25k, Per capita: $14k

I suspect like Atlanta's reputation for crime, Detroit's is also overblown, but there seems to be a real difference that shows Detroit is still a bit farther behind on the path to urban revitalization.