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New Troy is a small town of 367 in Michigan, with a median household income of $63,906
.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
New Troy stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether New Troy is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All New Troy city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.5
New Troy's overall cost of living index is 94.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in New Troy costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
New Troy, MI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$166,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$896
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$63,906
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
New Troy's violent crime rate is 262.1 per 100,000 residents
— 31% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
262.1 /100k
Property Crime
1045.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
New Troy, MI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
New Troy sees average highs of 32.9°F in January
and 83.3°F in July,
with 41.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 62.1 inches of snow per year.
New Troy's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes New Troy roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $166,400 and median rent is $896/month.
New Troy's violent crime rate is 262.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1045.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
New Troy, MI has a population of 367, a median household income of $63,906, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
New Troy averages 32.9°F in January and 83.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.1 inches
with about 62.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
New Troy, MI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 49119.
The population of New Troy, Michigan is 367 with a median age of 41.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in New Troy: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $166,400, median household income $63,906, crime index 61 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare New Troy side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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