967 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 31 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Sundays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (57%).
r/Detroit Traffic & Engagement r/Detroit Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Detroit Most Active Times When r/Detroit Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Detroit Flair Performance r/Detroit Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Talk Detroit | 271 (28.3%) | 38 |
| Community | 188 (19.7%) | 18 |
| News | 136 (14.2%) | 116 |
| Picture | 96 (10.0%) | 186 |
| Food/Drink | 82 (8.6%) | 28 |
| Sports | 27 (2.8%) | 20 |
| Automotive | 26 (2.7%) | 57 |
| Video | 22 (2.3%) | 190 |
| Historical | 22 (2.3%) | 151 |
| Politics/Elections | 22 (2.3%) | 245 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Detroit Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Detroit
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| detroit | 244 (25.2%) | 85 | 31 |
| michigan | 36 (3.7%) | 186 | 35 |
| anyone | 33 (3.4%) | 12 | 11 |
| looking | 32 (3.3%) | 14 | 11 |
| metro | 32 (3.3%) | 44 | 18 |
| best | 31 (3.2%) | 33 | 29 |
| city | 25 (2.6%) | 162 | 53 |
| help | 24 (2.5%) | 36 | 9 |
| county | 19 (2.0%) | 129 | 68 |
| free | 19 (2.0%) | 25 | 5 |
r/Detroit Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Detroit
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| detroitnews.com | 38 | 93 |
| wxyz.com | 21 | 125 |
| freep.com | 15 | 145 |
| youtu.be | 12 | 59 |
| youtube.com | 9 | 35 |
| bridgedetroit.com | 9 | 78 |
| clickondetroit.com | 7 | 85 |
| fox2detroit.com | 6 | 195 |
| mlive.com | 5 | 281 |
| metrotimes.com | 3 | 88 |
r/Detroit Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Detroit
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats’ progressive wing - AP
Just spent a weekend in Detroit... I did not have a good time...
It begins.
Your city rocks! We had a great first visit.
The elevator lobby of Detroit's Guardian building
This video has popped up everywhere over the past 12 hours!
Chopper video shows first people crossing the Gordie Howe bridge on foot & by bike
28 years ago I dressed up in an ape suit and visited Fox2 and various businesses in Detroit to promote the release of The Planet of the Apes box set.
New Downtown Riverfront Proposal
Detroit despairs as ‘insanity’ of Trump’s Canada trade war punishes city
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats’ progressive wing - AP | 3.3K | 376 | link | Aug 5 |
| Just spent a weekend in Detroit... I did not have a good time... | 1.5K | 424 | text | Aug 12 |
| It begins. | 1.4K | 194 | image | Aug 10 |
| Your city rocks! We had a great first visit. | 1.2K | 66 | image | Aug 6 |
| The elevator lobby of Detroit's Guardian building | 1.2K | 16 | image | Aug 17 |
| This video has popped up everywhere over the past 12 hours! | 1.1K | 124 | image | Aug 8 |
| Chopper video shows first people crossing the Gordie Howe bridge on foot & by bike | 1.1K | 46 | image | Aug 5 |
| 28 years ago I dressed up in an ape suit and visited Fox2 and various businesses in Detroit to promote the release of The Planet of the Apes box set. | 1.0K | 32 | image | Aug 30 |
| New Downtown Riverfront Proposal | 893 | 120 | image | Aug 19 |
| Detroit despairs as ‘insanity’ of Trump’s Canada trade war punishes city | 870 | 129 | link | Aug 28 |
r/Detroit Audience Overlap r/Detroit Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Detroit FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Detroit
What's the best time to post on r/Detroit?
Based on posting volume, r/Detroit is most active on Sundays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Detroit?
r/Detroit averages 31 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Detroit get?
Posts on r/Detroit average about 77 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Detroit get most?
On r/Detroit, most posts are text posts (57%)