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Compare Detroit to Troy

This post compares Detroit, Michigan to Troy, 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) Troy (city)
Population 679,865 83,336
Income (median) $32,512 $75,807
Home Value (median) $42,800 $269,800
White 14% 69%
Black 79% 3%
Asian 1% 23%
With Kids 30% 34%
Age (median) 34 42
Rentals 51% 27%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Detroit or Troy?
A: Detroit has a much larger population count than Troy: 679865 compared with 83336 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Detroit or Troy?
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 27% for Troy.

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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