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Michigan
Madison Heights
Population 28,419
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Michigan
Sterling Heights
Population 133,573
Madison Heights, MI vs Sterling Heights, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Madison Heights, MI | Sterling Heights, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,419 | 133,573 |
| Median Household Income | $69,503 | $79,909 |
| Median Rent | $1,176/mo | $1,292/mo |
| Median Home Value | $199,100 | $274,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.1% | 53.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.8% | 11.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% | 5.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 293 | 220 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,325 | 1,157 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 242 | 256 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 32 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.3 min | 24.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.7 | 17 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.9% | 31.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.8% | 28% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.6% | -0.3% |
Madison Heights, MI
Sterling Heights, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.