Auburn Hills, MI vs Pontiac, MI

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAuburn Hills, MIPontiac, MI
Population25,10562,104
Median Household Income$84,375$44,329
Median Rent$1,477/mo$1,063/mo
Median Home Value$245,000$121,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.7%50%
Poverty Rate11.1%24.4%
Unemployment Rate4.2%8.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k332820
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9251,386
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr242242
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute22.1 min21.2 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.317.6
College Degree Rate49.6%16.1%
Foreign-Born %18.5%12.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.4%+0.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.