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Michigan
Troy
Population 87,898
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Michigan
Sterling Heights
Population 133,573
Troy, MI vs Sterling Heights, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Troy, MI | Sterling Heights, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 87,898 | 133,573 |
| Median Household Income | $120,045 | $79,909 |
| Median Rent | $1,602/mo | $1,292/mo |
| Median Home Value | $420,300 | $274,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 32.3% | 53.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.4% | 11.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% | 5.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 93 | 220 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 928 | 1,157 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 242 | 256 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 32 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.7 min | 24.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.5 | 17 |
| College Degree Rate | 64.8% | 31.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 30.9% | 28% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.6% | -0.3% |
Sterling Heights, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.