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Michigan
Royal Oak
Population 57,950
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Michigan
Madison Heights
Population 28,419
Royal Oak, MI vs Madison Heights, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Royal Oak, MI | Madison Heights, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,950 | 28,419 |
| Median Household Income | $101,109 | $69,503 |
| Median Rent | $1,381/mo | $1,176/mo |
| Median Home Value | $328,700 | $199,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 32.4% | 39.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.2% | 10.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% | 2.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 153 | 293 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 746 | 1,325 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 242 | 242 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 36 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.8 min | 25.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.3 | 15.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 64.1% | 33.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.5% | 12.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.1% | -0.6% |
Royal Oak, MI
Madison Heights, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.