Sterling Heights vs Westland
Side-by-side comparison of Sterling Heights, MI and Westland, MI
Demographics
Population
133KSterling Heights
84KWestland
59% diff
Median Age
42Sterling Heights
38Westland
9% diff
Pop. Density
3,662Sterling Heights
4,119Westland
12% diff
Area (sq mi)
37Sterling Heights
20Westland
80% diff
Male
48.9%
Sterling Heights47.8%
Westland2% diff
Female
51.1%
Sterling Heights52.2%
Westland2% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$78KSterling Heights
$62KWestland
26% diff
Per Capita Income
$37KSterling Heights
$34KWestland
10% diff
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Sterling Heights10.7%
Westland30% diff
Unemployment
6.2%
Sterling Heights5.3%
Westland17% diff
Cost of Living
96Sterling Heights
96Westland
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,498Sterling Heights
$1,469Westland
2% diff
Housing
Home Value
$261KSterling Heights
$177KWestland
48% diff
Median Rent
$1,267Sterling Heights
$1,113Westland
14% diff
Homeownership
76.4%
Sterling Heights61.1%
Westland25% diff
Zillow Value
$309KSterling Heights
$215KWestland
43% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,487Sterling Heights
$1,279Westland
16% diff
Rent Burden
32.2%
Sterling Heights29.3%
Westland10% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
230Sterling Heights
458Westland
99% diff
Property Crime
1,049Sterling Heights
1,374Westland
31% diff
Murder Rate
1Sterling Heights
4Westland
4.9x diff
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
49°FSterling Heights
51°FWestland
4% diff
Jan Temp
25°FSterling Heights
26°FWestland
4% diff
Jul Temp
72°FSterling Heights
74°FWestland
3% diff
Rainfall
35.0"Sterling Heights
34.3"Westland
2% diff
Snowfall
32.2"Sterling Heights
45.0"Westland
40% diff
Education
Bachelor's+
31.2%
Sterling Heights21.7%
Westland44% diff
High School+
87.5%
Sterling Heights89.7%
Westland3% diff
Graduate+
11.0%
Sterling Heights7.6%
Westland45% diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
25.3 minSterling Heights
25.2 minWestland
0% diff
Drive Alone
74.7%
Sterling Heights79.6%
Westland7% diff
Public Transit
0.5%
Sterling Heights0.4%
Westland25% diff
Work from Home
13.8%
Sterling Heights9.4%
Westland47% diff
Health
Obesity
36.1%
Sterling Heights34.8%
Westland4% diff
Smoking
15.8%
Sterling Heights16.9%
Westland7% diff
Uninsured
5.8%
Sterling Heights6.1%
Westland5% diff
Diabetes
9.6%
Sterling Heights10.9%
Westland14% diff
Heart Disease
5.6%
Sterling Heights5.9%
Westland5% diff
Depression
27.2%
Sterling Heights26.2%
Westland4% diff
The Verdict
22
Sterling Heights
:
16
Westland
Sterling Heights leads in 22 of 38 categories