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Compare Detroit to Madison Heights

This post compares Detroit, Michigan to Madison Heights, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Detroit (city) Madison Heights (city)
Population 679,865 30,173
Income (median) $32,512 $41,291
Home Value (median) $42,800 $91,300
White 14% 81%
Black 79% 8%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 30% 27%
Age (median) 34 37
Rentals 51% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Detroit or Madison Heights?
A: Detroit has a much larger population count than Madison Heights: 679865 compared with 30173 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Detroit or in Madison Heights?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Detroit.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Detroit or Madison Heights?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Detroit.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Detroit does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 51% for Detroit versus 41% for Madison Heights.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Detroit may include: Flint, Grand-Rapids, and Southfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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