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Michigan
Birmingham
Population 21,763
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Michigan
Royal Oak
Population 57,950
Birmingham, MI vs Royal Oak, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Birmingham, MI | Royal Oak, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,763 | 57,950 |
| Median Household Income | $153,510 | $101,109 |
| Median Rent | $1,902/mo | $1,381/mo |
| Median Home Value | $698,300 | $328,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 37.1% | 32.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 2.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 31 | 153 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 820 | 746 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 242 | 242 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 36 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.3 min | 23.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.8 | 15.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 76.7% | 64.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.2% | 6.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.5% | -1.1% |
Birmingham, MI
Royal Oak, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.