Troy vs West Bloomfield: Same Price, Opposite Lifestyles
These two cost almost exactly the same — $472,471 in Troy vs $466,635 in West Bloomfield (Zillow, June 2026), under $6,000 apart — yet buy completely different lives. Troygives you Michigan’s #3 school district and a corporate employment corridor. West Bloomfieldgives you lake living and one of Oakland County’s most diverse communities, with a #30 district. Same budget, opposite priorities — so the choice is unusually clean: schools and commute, or lakes and community. Everything below is sourced.
The numbers, side by side
| Metric | Troy | West Bloomfield |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value (Jun 2026)¹ | $472,471 | $466,635 |
| 1-yr change, value index¹ | +2.6% | +3.0% |
| Median sale price (3 mo ending May 2026)⁴ | $435,739 | $444,850 |
| Median days on market⁴ | 20 days | 18 days |
| Population (2020 Census)² | 87,294 | 65,888 |
| School district (Niche 2026)³ | Troy SD — #3 in MI | West Bloomfield SD — #30 in MI |
| Signature draw | Top schools + corporate corridor | Lake living + diversity |
Superscripts refer to the numbered sources at the end of this page.
Choose Troy if…
- The #3 school district is the priority at this price
- You commute along I-75 / Big Beaver or work in Troy’s corporate corridor
- You want strong long-term value retention
- Lakes aren’t a must-have
Choose West Bloomfield if…
- Lake living is the draw — lakefront and lake-access are normal options
- A diverse, established community matters to you
- A strong (#30) district is enough for your family
- You want a township pace over a corporate-corridor feel
Common questions, answered directly
Which is more expensive, Troy or West Bloomfield?
They're nearly tied — Troy's typical home value is $472,471 and West Bloomfield's is $466,635 (Zillow, June 2026), a difference of under $6,000. This is one of the closest price matchups in Metro Detroit, which is exactly why the decision comes down to what each place offers rather than what it costs.
Which has better schools?
Troy, clearly, on the rankings: the Troy School District ranks #3 of Michigan's 538 districts (Niche, 2026) versus the West Bloomfield School District at #30. Both are well above average, but if a top-tier district is the priority at this price, Troy is the stronger pick. West Bloomfield is also served in parts by other districts, so verify the exact attendance area for any address.
What do you get in West Bloomfield that you don't in Troy?
Lakes. West Bloomfield is a township built around Cass, Pine, Orchard, Walnut, and other lakes, so lakefront and lake-access homes are a normal option — Troy has no comparable lake inventory. West Bloomfield also has one of Oakland County's most culturally diverse communities. Troy, in turn, offers a higher-ranked school district and a major corporate employment corridor West Bloomfield doesn't.
Which is better for families?
For families weighting school rank, Troy (#3) edges out West Bloomfield (#30) at essentially the same price. But 'better for families' depends on the family — if lake access, a diverse community, and a quieter township feel matter more than a few rungs of school ranking, West Bloomfield is the better fit. Same budget, genuinely different family life.
If they cost the same, how do I choose?
Lifestyle decides it. Choose Troy for the top-3 school district, the I-75/Big Beaver corporate corridor, and strong value retention. Choose West Bloomfield for lake living, community diversity, and a township pace. It's rare to find two suburbs this close in price and this different in character — which makes the choice unusually clean.
- 1.Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), all homes, smoothed & seasonally adjusted — Zillow Research public dataset, monthly series through June 30, 2026 — accessed 2026-07-27.One-year changes computed from the same Zillow series (June 2025 vs June 2026). ZHVI is a typical home value, not a median sale price.
- 2.U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census total population — data.census.gov city and township profiles — accessed 2026-07-27.2020 Census counts are the most recent figures we could verify from a primary source; we do not quote newer estimates we could not confirm.
- 3.Niche, 2026 Best School Districts in Michigan (538 districts ranked) — accessed 2026-07-27.Ranks are Niche's, quoted as published; they are one rating methodology, not an official state assessment.
- 4.Redfin city housing-market pages, all home types, rolling three months ending May 2026 (median sale price, year-over-year change, median days on market) — accessed 2026-07-27.Per-city page URLs are listed in our verification report. West Bloomfield Township has no standalone Redfin city page; Redfin's own township listings link to its 'West Bloomfield, Orchard Lake Village' market page, which is what we quote.
- 7.West Bloomfield School District, About Us (district boundary statement) — accessed 2026-07-27.
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Schools or lakes at the same price?
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