Troy, MI
Overall Livability
85
out of 100
🏙
85
Livability
💰
75
Affordability
🎓
96
Educational Attainment
🛡
85
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
87,170
Median Age
42
Median Income
$115,639
Poverty Rate
6%
Housing
Median Home Value
$375,600
Median Monthly Rent
$1,461
Homeownership Rate
75%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
31%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher96%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher63%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband96%
Average Commute Time
28 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
1.17
Property Crime (per 1k)
15.11
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
21%
18–34
21%
35–54
27%
55–64
15%
65+
18%
Key Facts
- Population
- 87,170
- Median Income
- $115,639
- Median Rent
- $1,461
- Median Home Value
- $375,600
- Median Age
- 42.1
- Homeownership
- 75%
- Broadband Access
- 96%
- Avg Commute
- 28 min
Nearby Cities
- Sterling Heights9 km
- Warren14 km
- Farmington Hills22 km
- Detroit23 km
- Livonia28 km
Featured In Rankings
- #10Most Affordable Cities in America (2026)
- #14Best Cities for Remote Workers (2026)
- #12Best Cities for Families (2026)
- #17Best Cities for Retirees (2026)
- #1Cities Where Renters Pay the Least (2026)
- #22Best Cities for Software Developers (2026)
- #20Best Cities for Tech Workers (2026)
- #18Best Cities for Healthcare Workers (2026)
- #10Best Cities for Teachers (2026)
- #18Best Cities for Lawyers (2026)
- #15Best Cities for Business Managers (2026)
- #11Best Cities for Accountants (2026)
- #18Best Cities for Marketing Professionals (2026)
- #19Best Cities for Retail Managers (2026)
- #18Best Cities for Construction Workers (2026)
- #18Best Cities for Manufacturing Workers (2026)
- #16Best Cities for Truck Drivers (2026)
- #12Best Cities for Law Enforcement (2026)
- #11Best Cities for Insurance Workers (2026)
- #11Best Cities for Hospitality Workers (2026)
- #10Best Cities for Counselors (2026)
Other Cities in Michigan
- Westland84,806
- Farmington Hills83,562
- Flint81,863
- Livonia94,928
- Dearborn108,414
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 75
- Educational Attainment
- 96
- Crime & Safety
- 85
- Weather
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