Clawson, MI vs Sterling Heights, MI

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

MetricClawson, MISterling Heights, MI
Population11,374133,573
Median Household Income$88,636$79,909
Median Rent$1,253/mo$1,292/mo
Median Home Value$267,100$274,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income33.1%53.7%
Poverty Rate5.9%11.1%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)5.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k131220
Property Crime Rate /100k5931,157
Median AQI4140
Good AQI Days /yr242256
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall36 in/yr32 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min24.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.616.6
College Degree Rate45.8%31.1%
Foreign-Born %5.4%28%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.8%-0.3%

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