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Michigan
Okemos
Population 26,396
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Michigan
Waverly
Population 23,575
Okemos, MI vs Waverly, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Okemos, MI | Waverly, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,396 | 23,575 |
| Median Household Income | $102,612 | $75,700 |
| Median Rent | $1,298/mo | $1,170/mo |
| Median Home Value | $359,200 | $234,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.6% | 37.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.5% | 10.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% (county) | 4.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 253* | 148* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,418* | 888* |
| Median AQI | 38 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 265 | — |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 50 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.4 min | 18.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.8 | 16.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 72.7% | 44.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 22.1% | 9.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.6% | -3.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.