Verdict
Sterling Heights leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MI
48
MI
68
✓ winsEducational Attainment
MI
31
MI
53
✓ winsSafety
MI
10
MI
84
✓ winsWeather
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Livability
MI
31
MI
68
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Detroit | Sterling Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 636,787 | 133,744 |
| Median Income | $37,761 | $75,381 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $989 ✓ | $1,215 |
| Median Home Value | $66,700 ✓ | $243,400 |
| Median Age | 35 | 41 |
| HS Graduation | 83% | 88% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 17% | 31% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 79% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 49% | 76% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 28 min ✓ | 28 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 20.25 | 2.06 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 45.58 | 11.87 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 31" |