Signals
Wixom
Troy
Opportunity
60 · Top 43%
vs78 · Top 10%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs43 · Bottom 37%
Climate
61 · Bottom 16%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs94 · Top 21%
Schools
71 · Top 26%
vs84 · Top 9%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
74 · Top 19%
vs73 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Wixom | Troy | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,295 | 87,898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,485 | $120,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,610 | $58,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,893/sq mi | 2,628/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $365,200 | $420,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,035 | $1,602 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.5% | 73.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.8% | 64.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 5.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 19 | 150 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 375.0% | -37.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.2" | 29.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.14 | 16.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.7% | 62.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 63.8% | 72.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 25.9% | 15.6% | 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: Wixom, MI · Troy, MI · How this is calculated: methodology