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Roughly 87,170 people live in Troy, Michigan. Living here costs moderate relative to the rest of the country, essentially matching the national average. Median rent runs about $1,461/mo; the typical household pulls in $115,639. On the UrbRank Score it pulls a 49/100 — a D, putting it at #532 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Inverse of violent + property crime rate per 100,000 residents.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
By the composite index, Troy sits at 99 — moderate when stacked against the rest of the country. Running the rent-to-income math ($1,461/mo against $115,639 median household income), housing eats roughly 15% of a typical paycheck — comfortably under the 30% rule of thumb, which is unusual. Buying-side, the median home value is $375,600.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →The weather here is cold-winter: roughly 82°F in summer, 22°F in winter. Annual precipitation lands near 34 inches. Almost entirely car-dependent. Sidewalks exist; they just don't connect to where you need to go. On the safer side of the national distribution, though not by a huge margin. AQI is in the moderate range at about 52.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
For families, Troy is workable — not standout, not weak. The profile-weighted score is 62/100 — a C+. Its standout dimension is education (92/100); the soft spot is walkability (12/100).
For retirees, Troy isn't the strongest match. The profile-weighted score is 44/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is education (92/100); the soft spot is walkability (12/100).
For remote workers, Troy isn't the strongest match. The profile-weighted score is 45/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is education (92/100); the soft spot is walkability (12/100).
For young professionals, Troy is workable — not standout, not weak. The profile-weighted score is 56/100 — a C. Its standout dimension is education (92/100); the soft spot is walkability (12/100).
Our overall score for Troy is 49/100 — a D, sitting at #532 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Troy sits at 99 — moderate, essentially matching the national average. Median renter pays around $1,461 a month.
Troy runs cold-winter on the weather. Summer's near 82°F, winter's near 22°F; 34 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 12/100. Almost entirely car-dependent. Sidewalks exist; they just don't connect to where you need to go.
Roughly 87,170 people live here, with 63% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 42.
Drop Troy into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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