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Compare Troy to Sterling Heights

This post compares Troy, 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 Troy (city) Sterling Heights (city)
Population 83,336 131,996
Income (median) $75,807 $50,110
Home Value (median) $269,800 $164,700
White 69% 84%
Black 3% 5%
Asian 23% 7%
With Kids 34% 28%
Age (median) 42 41
Rentals 27% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Troy or Sterling Heights?
A: Troy has a smaller population count than Sterling Heights: 83336 compared with 131996 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sterling Heights does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 27% for Troy versus 28% for Sterling Heights.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Troy may include: Novi, Rochester-Hills, and Okemos.

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

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