How Davison gets to work, 2026

Look past the headlines and the numbers start talking. For average commute to work, Davison comes in at 26.0 minutes, against 24.7 minutes across Wayne County and 26.0 minutes for Metro Detroit.

That is the 45th highest of 134 Detroit neighborhoods. For workers commuting an hour or more, Davison comes in at 4.6%, against 4.9% across Wayne County and 6.2% for Metro Detroit.

That is the 50th lowest of 128 Detroit neighborhoods.

The rest of the numbers

For workers who ride transit, Davison comes in at 13.2%, against 1.8% across Wayne County and 0.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the 10th highest of 121 Detroit neighborhoods.

For workers who walk or bike, Davison comes in at 1.4%, against 1.9% across Wayne County and 1.5% for Metro Detroit. That is the 26th lowest of 91 Detroit neighborhoods.

For workers who work from home, Davison comes in at 9.5%, against 14.1% across Wayne County and 15.7% for Metro Detroit. That is the 56th lowest of 132 Detroit neighborhoods.

For workers who carpool, Davison comes in at 7.3%, against 8.5% across Wayne County and 7.4% for Metro Detroit. That is the 54th lowest of 134 Detroit neighborhoods.

For households without a vehicle, Davison comes in at 17.5%, against 11.6% across Wayne County and 7.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the 55th lowest of 138 Detroit neighborhoods.

Next door

Krainz Woods nearby comes in at 26.1 minutes for average commute to work. Buffalo Charles nearby comes in at 23.8 minutes for average commute to work.

North Campau nearby comes in at 27.2 minutes for average commute to work.

How we read the numbers

Every figure is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. A neighborhood's figures combine the Census tracts whose center falls inside its boundary.

Final word

Every place named here links to its own guide on Rebuild Detroit. That is the story so far.