City comparison
Troy, MI is about 10 miles (10 km) from Warren, MI in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 11 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Troy, MI to Warren, MI takes about 1 min, covering roughly 10 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Warren has a population of 138,588, vs 87,170 in Troy — about 1.6× larger by population. By land area, Warren covers about 34 sq mi vs 33 sq mi for Troy.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Troy | Warren | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,461/mo | $1,139/mo | 28.3% higher in Troy |
| Median home value | $375,600 | $169,300 | 121.9% higher in Troy |
| Median household income | $115,639 | $61,633 | 87.6% higher in Troy |
| Groceries index | 98.6 | 99.0 | ≈ equal (Warren slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 105.6 | 103.7 | 1.8% higher in Troy |
| Transportation index | 102.1 | 102.7 | 0.6% higher in Warren |
| Healthcare index | 102.3 | 103.4 | 1.1% higher in Warren |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Troy, you'd need $99,166 in Warren to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Warren, MI is about 0.8% cheaper overall than Troy, MI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% higher in Troy than in Warren. If you earn $80,000 in Troy, you'd need about $79,333 in Warren to keep the same standard of living.