Sterling Heights, MI
Overall Livability
68
out of 100
🏙
68
Livability
💰
68
Affordability
🎓
53
Educational Attainment
🛡
84
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
133,744
Median Age
41
Median Income
$75,381
Poverty Rate
10%
Housing
Median Home Value
$243,400
Median Monthly Rent
$1,215
Homeownership Rate
76%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
51%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher88%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband93%
Average Commute Time
28 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
2.06
Property Crime (per 1k)
11.87
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
20%
18–34
23%
35–54
25%
55–64
14%
65+
18%
Key Facts
- Population
- 133,744
- Median Income
- $75,381
- Median Rent
- $1,215
- Median Home Value
- $243,400
- Median Age
- 41.2
- Homeownership
- 76%
- Broadband Access
- 93%
- Avg Commute
- 28 min
Nearby Cities
- Troy9 km
- Warren10 km
- Detroit23 km
- Farmington Hills30 km
- Dearborn33 km
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- Affordability
- 68
- Educational Attainment
- 53
- Crime & Safety
- 84
- Weather
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