Sterling Heights, MI vs Madison Heights, MI

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

MetricSterling Heights, MIMadison Heights, MI
Population133,57328,419
Median Household Income$79,909$69,503
Median Rent$1,292/mo$1,176/mo
Median Home Value$274,300$199,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.7%39.1%
Poverty Rate11.1%10.8%
Unemployment Rate5.3%2.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k220293
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1571,325
Median AQI4041
Good AQI Days /yr256242
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows20°F22°F
Snowfall32 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute24.7 min25.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1715.7
College Degree Rate31.1%33.9%
Foreign-Born %28%12.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.3%-0.6%

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