Clawson, MI vs Royal Oak, MI

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricClawson, MIRoyal Oak, MI
Population11,37457,950
Median Household Income$88,636$101,109
Median Rent$1,253/mo$1,381/mo
Median Home Value$267,100$328,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income33.1%32.4%
Poverty Rate5.9%6.2%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)2.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k131153
Property Crime Rate /100k593746
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr242242
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows20°F22°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min23.8 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.915.3
College Degree Rate45.8%64.1%
Foreign-Born %5.4%6.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.8%-1.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.