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