Troy, Michigan
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 13% for natural disaster risk
- top 13% for comfortable days
- bottom 17% for monthly rent
Troy is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 87,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, comfortable days, and sales tax. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.2 in2.1 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$116k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$376k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.28%better than 35% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.44%better than 41% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.9 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.0 inbetter than 26% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 62% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.4better than 87% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 26% of US places
School Quality62.6better than 57% of US places
Violent Crime616/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime1508/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population87,17099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0668th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.0%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)25.9%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 54% of US places
Walkability9.3/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.6%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby56.90better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Troy an affordable place to live?
- Troy is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Troy?
- The median home value in Troy is $376k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Troy?
- Median household income in Troy is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Troy?
- Median gross rent in Troy is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Troy safe?
- Troy is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 616/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 1508/100k.
- What is the weather like in Troy?
- Troy averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 33.9 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Troy?
- Public-school quality in Troy is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Troy?
- The average one-way commute in Troy is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)