Sterling Heights, MI vs Warren, MI

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

MetricSterling Heights, MIWarren, MI
Population133,573137,928
Median Household Income$79,909$64,016
Median Rent$1,292/mo$1,225/mo
Median Home Value$274,300$193,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.7%51.5%
Poverty Rate11.1%14.8%
Unemployment Rate5.3%6.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k220497
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1571,371
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr256256
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows20°F22°F
Snowfall32 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute24.7 min24.9 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—1.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1716.5
College Degree Rate31.1%21%
Foreign-Born %28%14.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.3%-1.6%

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