2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Sterling Heights, MI vs Tempe, AZ

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- The average commute for residents of Tempe is 4.9% shorter than it is for residents of Sterling Heights.
- 62.2% more residents of Tempe work from home compared to residents of Sterling Heights.
 Sterling Heights, MITempe, AZUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2127
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 Commute Mode
 Sterling Heights, MITempe, AZUnited States
 Auto (alone)80.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.9%0.5%
 Walk0.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock13.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Sterling Heights, MITempe, AZUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock9.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock20.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.16.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock11.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.0%2.9%
Reviews for Sterling Heights    10 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Sterling Heights is a beautiful spread out city north of Detroit, but if you want to go anywhere you will need to provide your own  More

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Appears controversial toward its punishment of Afro-American students who get in trouble at school in Sterling Heights. They seem more eager to enforce the zero  More

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Over 17 years ago

I like Sterling Heights, but overall MI needs a makeover. We're moving away as soon as we  More

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Reviews for Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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