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Compare Sterling Heights to Royal Oak

This post compares Sterling Heights, Michigan to Royal Oak, 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) Royal Oak (city)
Population 131,996 58,973
Income (median) $50,110 $61,184
Home Value (median) $164,700 $191,700
White 84% 90%
Black 5% 3%
Asian 7% 3%
With Kids 28% 18%
Age (median) 41 36
Rentals 28% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sterling Heights or Royal Oak?
A: Sterling Heights has a larger population count than Royal Oak: 131996 compared with 58973 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Sterling Heights or in Royal Oak?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Sterling Heights.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Sterling Heights or Royal Oak?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Sterling Heights.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Royal Oak does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Sterling Heights versus 33% for Royal Oak.

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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