Pontiac, MI vs Auburn Hills, MI

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

MetricPontiac, MIAuburn Hills, MI
Population62,10425,105
Median Household Income$44,329$84,375
Median Rent$1,063/mo$1,477/mo
Median Home Value$121,700$245,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50%39.7%
Poverty Rate24.4%11.1%
Unemployment Rate8.9%4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k820332
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3861,925
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr242242
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute21.2 min22.1 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.616.3
College Degree Rate16.1%49.6%
Foreign-Born %12.1%18.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.8%+6.4%

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