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Compare Sterling Heights to Southfield

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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