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Compare Sterling Heights to Ferndale

This post compares Sterling Heights, Michigan to Ferndale, 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 Sterling Heights (city) Ferndale (city)
Population 131,996 20,159
Income (median) $50,110 $46,904
Home Value (median) $164,700 $131,100
White 84% 86%
Black 5% 6%
Asian 7% 0%
With Kids 28% 13%
Age (median) 41 34
Rentals 28% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sterling Heights or Ferndale?
A: Sterling Heights has a much larger population count than Ferndale: 131996 compared with 20159 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ferndale does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Sterling Heights versus 35% for Ferndale.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sterling Heights may include: Portage, Midland, and Warren.

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

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