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Michigan
Sterling Heights
Population 133,573
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Michigan
Fraser
Population 14,583
Sterling Heights, MI vs Fraser, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sterling Heights, MI | Fraser, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 133,573 | 14,583 |
| Median Household Income | $79,909 | $64,354 |
| Median Rent | $1,292/mo | $843/mo |
| Median Home Value | $274,300 | $215,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.7% | 40.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | 4.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 220 | 131 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,157 | 1,523 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 256 | 256 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 32 in/yr | 32 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.7 min | 23.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17 | 15.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 31.1% | 22.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 28% | 7.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.3% | -1.6% |
Sterling Heights, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.