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Compare East Lansing to Troy

This post compares East Lansing, 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 East Lansing (city) Troy (city)
Population 48,281 83,336
Income (median) $51,173 $75,807
Home Value (median) $181,100 $269,800
White 75% 69%
Black 7% 3%
Asian 12% 23%
With Kids 13% 34%
Age (median) 21 42
Rentals 66% 27%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East Lansing or Troy?
A: East Lansing has a smaller population count than Troy: 48281 compared with 83336 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in East Lansing or Troy?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in East Lansing.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Lansing does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 66% for East Lansing versus 27% for Troy.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to East Lansing may include: Ann-Arbor, Mount-Pleasant, and Ypsilanti.

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

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