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Compare Rochester Hills to Sterling Heights

This post compares Rochester Hills, Michigan to Sterling 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 Rochester Hills (city) Sterling Heights (city)
Population 73,458 131,996
Income (median) $72,570 $50,110
Home Value (median) $264,400 $164,700
White 80% 84%
Black 4% 5%
Asian 11% 7%
With Kids 31% 28%
Age (median) 41 41
Rentals 23% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rochester Hills or Sterling Heights?
A: Rochester Hills has a smaller population count than Sterling Heights: 73458 compared with 131996 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Rochester Hills or in Sterling Heights?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Rochester Hills.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rochester Hills or Sterling Heights?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Rochester Hills.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sterling Heights does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 23% for Rochester Hills versus 28% for Sterling Heights.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rochester Hills may include: Farmington-Hills, Okemos, and Troy.

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

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