Troy receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Troy
Dearborn
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs51 · Bottom 40%
Growth
43 · Bottom 37%
vs22 · Bottom 9%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 49%
Schools
84 · Top 9%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
73 · Top 22%
vs34 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Troy | Dearborn | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 87,898 | 107,423 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,045 | $65,324 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,119 | $30,588 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,628/sq mi | 4,430/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $420,300 | $218,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,602 | $1,327 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 68.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.8% | 34.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 150 | 15 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -37.2% | -42.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.9" | 34.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 33.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 24 | 40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.56 | 15.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.1% | 22.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 72.3% | 36.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.6% | 80.5% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: Troy, MI · Dearborn, MI · How this is calculated: methodology