Troy, MI vs Birmingham, MI

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

MetricTroy, MIBirmingham, MI
Population87,89821,763
Median Household Income$120,045$153,510
Median Rent$1,602/mo$1,902/mo
Median Home Value$420,300$698,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income32.3%37.1%
Poverty Rate5.4%5.1%
Unemployment Rate3.3%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k9331
Property Crime Rate /100k928820
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr242242
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute23.7 min20.3 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.514.8
College Degree Rate64.8%76.7%
Foreign-Born %30.9%10.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.6%+0.5%

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