Madison Heights, MI vs Oak Park, MI

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

MetricMadison Heights, MIOak Park, MI
Population28,41929,318
Median Household Income$69,503$71,510
Median Rent$1,176/mo$1,396/mo
Median Home Value$199,100$212,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.1%45.4%
Poverty Rate10.8%12%
Unemployment Rate2.3%8.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k293296
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3251,719
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr242242
Summer Highs81°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute25.3 min23.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.717.6
College Degree Rate33.9%37.1%
Foreign-Born %12.8%8.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.6%-1.7%

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