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Michigan
Port Huron
Population 28,620
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Michigan
Sterling Heights
Population 133,573
Port Huron, MI vs Sterling Heights, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Port Huron, MI | Sterling Heights, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,620 | 133,573 |
| Median Household Income | $50,366 | $79,909 |
| Median Rent | $982/mo | $1,292/mo |
| Median Home Value | $149,300 | $274,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 62% | 53.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.6% | 11.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.4% | 5.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 667 | 220 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,284 | 1,157 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 254 | 256 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 32 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.8 min | 24.7 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.5 | 17 |
| College Degree Rate | 18.1% | 31.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.1% | 28% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.4% | -0.3% |
Port Huron, MI
Sterling Heights, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.