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Compare Southfield to Sterling Heights

This post compares Southfield, 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 Southfield (city) Sterling Heights (city)
Population 73,228 131,996
Income (median) $47,591 $50,110
Home Value (median) $124,300 $164,700
White 23% 84%
Black 70% 5%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 23% 28%
Age (median) 42 41
Rentals 52% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Southfield or Sterling Heights?
A: Southfield has a smaller population count than Sterling Heights: 73228 compared with 131996 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Southfield or in Sterling Heights?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Southfield.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Southfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Southfield versus 28% for Sterling Heights.

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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