Verdict
San Diego leads on Educational Attainment, Weather, while Sterling Heights leads on Affordability, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
58
MI
68
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
76
✓ winsMI
53
Safety
CA
70
MI
84
✓ winsWeather
CA
72
✓ winsMI
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Livability
CA
68
MI
68
Full Comparison
| Metric | San Diego | Sterling Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,383,987 | 133,744 |
| Median Income | $98,657 ✓ | $75,381 |
| Median Rent | $2,080 | $1,215 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $783,300 | $243,400 ✓ |
| Median Age | 36 | 41 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 88% |
| Bachelor's+ | 49% ✓ | 31% |
| Broadband Access | 94% ✓ | 93% |
| Homeownership | 48% | 76% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 26 min ✓ | 28 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.34 | 2.06 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 18.41 | 11.87 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 65°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 10" | 31" |