Madison Heights, MI vs Troy, MI

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

MetricMadison Heights, MITroy, MI
Population28,41987,898
Median Household Income$69,503$120,045
Median Rent$1,176/mo$1,602/mo
Median Home Value$199,100$420,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.1%32.3%
Poverty Rate10.8%5.4%
Unemployment Rate2.3%3.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k29393
Property Crime Rate /100k1,325928
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr242242
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows22°F20°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute25.3 min23.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.717.5
College Degree Rate33.9%64.8%
Foreign-Born %12.8%30.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.6%+1.6%

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