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Troy, MI vs Alpena, MI

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Are people in Alpena older or younger than people in Troy?
- The Median Age in Alpena is 1.9 years older than in Troy.

Are housing costs cheaper in Alpena or Troy?
- Alpena housing costs are 62.2% less expensive than Troy housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Alpena or Troy?
- The average commute for residents of Alpena is 13.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Troy.

Things to do in Troy?
Troy, Michigan is a vibrant suburb situated in Oakland county with quiet neighborhoods and nearby attractions such as Meadowbrook Hall where visitors can explore historic architecture or take a stroll through its immense gardens.

Things to do in Alpena?
Alpena stands out as Michigan's only natural deep water harbor conveniently situated near Lake Huron's Thunder Bay . With over 10000 inhabiting citizens this area provides tremendous recreational variety from boating expeditions to world class scuba diving dives & almost infinite outdoors fishing very popular among vacationers coming from all over United States .

 Troy, MIAlpena, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,181329,725,481
 Median Income$107,550  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
 Avg. Home Price$376,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.47  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Troy    9 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

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Over 6 years ago

no one ever visited Troy, that writes this stuff,, Troy has a Black out, of any city corruption, most of the elected city are from the same zip code. and the heavy  More

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Over 8 years ago

This is the safest place to live in Michigan. The schools are ranked in the top of both the state and in the US. When our kids graduated 98% of the graduates went on  More

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Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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