Royal Oak, MI vs Clawson, MI

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

MetricRoyal Oak, MIClawson, MI
Population57,95011,374
Median Household Income$101,109$88,636
Median Rent$1,381/mo$1,253/mo
Median Home Value$328,700$267,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income32.4%33.1%
Poverty Rate6.2%5.9%
Unemployment Rate2.6%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k153131
Property Crime Rate /100k746593
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr242242
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows22°F20°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute23.8 min22.3 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.314.9
College Degree Rate64.1%45.8%
Foreign-Born %6.5%5.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.1%-0.8%

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