Living in Troy (Michigan)

Troy (Michigan) is a large place in Michigan, United States, home to 83,280 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #82 of 12,111), young families (top 2%, #207 of 11,898), single parents (top 4%, #199 of 6,237).

Residents83,280
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport40 km (Windsor International)
Nearest city of 100k+10 km
Within 30 km1,621,200 people
Lake shore24 km (Lake Saint Clair)
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 110 m
Nearest large lakeLake Saint Clair, 24 km
Main railway line6.8 km
Border with Canada32 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.661 km
Within 10 km211,515 people
Greater areaGreater Detroit, 31 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 03 min, sunset 23:02

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How Troy (Michigan) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Michigan
Young family71#207 of 11,898#14 of 300Map
Low-income household58#777 of 9,771#34 of 247Map
Low-income family67#420 of 8,006#21 of 204Map
Single parent72#199 of 6,237#11 of 157Map
Pensioner couple67#1,952 of 9,474#22 of 237Map
Single pensioner71#1,143 of 9,474#21 of 237Map
Early retiree67#2,126 of 10,762#20 of 275Map
Single professional70#416 of 4,537#6 of 122Map
Young professional72#487 of 4,444#6 of 118Map
DINKS75#595 of 3,053#4 of 88Map
Remote worker65#919 of 7,271#41 of 186Map
Commuter79#226 of 6,227#5 of 161Map
Car-free household71#689 of 3,933#9 of 104Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer65#367 of 8,006#19 of 204Map
Budget-constrained mover56#1,660 of 12,111#59 of 313Map
Urban lifestyle seeker69#680 of 4,114#9 of 111Map
Expat professional76#626 of 7,271#8 of 186Map
Healthcare-first mover78#434 of 9,474#15 of 237Map
Nature-focused household51#8,492 of 18,063#359 of 485Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover27#6,668 of 16,523#131 of 443Map
Rural value seeker45#9,142 of 18,063#400 of 485Map
High-net-worth mover75#844 of 16,523#13 of 443Map
Lottery winner80#367 of 21,167#9 of 544Map
Climate-resilient relocation77#82 of 12,111#13 of 313Map
Coastal living64#3,606 of 6,413#92 of 180Map
Business owner77#746 of 12,111#6 of 313Map
Digital native66#349 of 4,750#7 of 127Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
  • Foundation92
  • Education and family90
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
  • Lifestyle and amenities86
  • Health and elderly83
  • Jobs and economy77
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)77
  • Mobility and connectivity77
  • Safety and community69
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)68
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)65
  • Sea or lake shore62
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)44
  • Green space38
  • Affordability38
  • Flat land (terrain relief)24
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)18
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)13
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.