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Michigan
Birmingham
Population 21,763
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Michigan
Pontiac
Population 62,104
Birmingham, MI vs Pontiac, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Birmingham, MI | Pontiac, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,763 | 62,104 |
| Median Household Income | $153,510 | $44,329 |
| Median Rent | $1,902/mo | $1,063/mo |
| Median Home Value | $698,300 | $121,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 37.1% | 50% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.1% | 24.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 8.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 31 | 820 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 820 | 1,386 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 242 | 242 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 36 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.3 min | 21.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.8 | 17.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 76.7% | 16.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.2% | 12.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.5% | +0.8% |
Birmingham, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.