This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.
9/10
Overall value
This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.
8/10
Density (Population per mile²)
Compared to New York, Troy has a very low population density. Troy is perfect for those who like a quiet city.
2,394
Troy
27,441
New York
2,394
Troy
27,441
New York
City Info
Troy, MI is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.
Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Troy has a population density of 2,394, with 80,289 current residents.
Out of the 80,289 current residents, 50% are male and 50% are female. 65% of the residents are married and 35% are single.
02
Residence
Air quality
Weather
49%
Sun
30%
Rain
32%
Snow
Condition
50°F average temperature
33 years
Median home age
$170,780
Median home price
-13.85%
Home appreciation rate
13.73%
Annual property tax
74.8%
Homes owned
21.1%
Homes rented
4.1%
Homes vacant
Residence
As for living in Troy, the air quality is 61% and the weather, on average, is 49% sunny, 30% rainy, and 32% snowy. The average temperature is 50°F.
Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Troy, you should know that 74.8% of homes are owned while 21.1% of homes are rented, and 4.1% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $170,780, the median age of homes is 33 years, the annual home appreciation is -13.85% and the annual property tax is 13.73%.
When looking at the community of Troy, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Troy’s crime rate is 2 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Troy is 41 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 56.42% Democratic, 41.94% Republican, and 1.65% Independent.
04
Locale
Unemployment
13%
Education
Student teacher ratio 1:18
Occupation
Management, Business, Art & Sciences
21.5%
Sales & Office Occupations
25.4%
Service Occupations
8.5%
Production, Transportation & Material Moving
7.1%
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
4.4%
92%
High school diploma
6%
Some college or associates degree
28%
Bachelors degree
22%
Graduate or professional degree
Locale
When looking at Troy, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 13.20% of residents are unemployed in Troy (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Troy residents: 21.5% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 33.11% are in the arts and sciences field, 8.5% are in the customer service field, 25.4% are in the sales field, 0.03% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 4.4% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 7.1% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:18. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 92.19%, 6.45% of residents have an associate’s degree, 27.89% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 21.94% have a master’s degree.
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Transit
Average commute time
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Daily breakdown: by transport type
Public transportation
0%
Car
89%
Carpool
6%
Work at home
3%
Transit
If you plan on commuting to work in Troy, you should be aware that the average commute time is 27 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Troy have a few different options. 89% of commuters use their own cars, 6% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.