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Compare Norton Shores to Royal Oak

This post compares Norton Shores, 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 Norton Shores (city) Royal Oak (city)
Population 24,234 58,973
Income (median) $43,601 $61,184
Home Value (median) $116,900 $191,700
White 91% 90%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 25% 18%
Age (median) 42 36
Rentals 18% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Norton Shores or Royal Oak?
A: Norton Shores has a much smaller population count than Royal Oak: 24234 compared with 58973 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Royal Oak does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for Norton Shores versus 33% for Royal Oak.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Norton Shores may include: Garden-City, Wyandotte, and Allen-Park.

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

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