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Compare Detroit to Royal Oak

This post compares Detroit, Michigan to Royal Oak, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Detroit (city) Royal Oak (city)
Population 679,865 58,973
Income (median) $32,512 $61,184
Home Value (median) $42,800 $191,700
White 14% 90%
Black 79% 3%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 30% 18%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 51% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Detroit or Royal Oak?
A: Detroit has a much larger population count than Royal Oak: 679865 compared with 58973 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Detroit or in Royal Oak?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Detroit.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Detroit or Royal Oak?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Detroit.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Detroit does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 51% for Detroit versus 33% for Royal Oak.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Detroit may include: Flint, Grand-Rapids, and Southfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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