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Compare Southfield to Pontiac

This post compares Southfield, Michigan to Pontiac, 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 Southfield (city) Pontiac (city)
Population 73,228 60,039
Income (median) $47,591 $30,678
Home Value (median) $124,300 $56,300
White 23% 39%
Black 70% 48%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 23% 34%
Age (median) 42 32
Rentals 52% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Southfield or Pontiac?
A: Southfield has a similar population count than Pontiac: 73228 compared with 60039 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Southfield or in Pontiac?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Southfield.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Southfield or Pontiac?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Southfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Pontiac does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 52% for Southfield versus 58% for Pontiac.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Southfield may include: Oak-Park, Inkster, and Flint.

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

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