Population
Madison Heights
28,411
Walker
25,201
Median Income
Madison Heights
$66,726
Walker
$73,835
Home Value
Madison Heights
$190,300
Walker
$266,400
Rent
Madison Heights
$1,138
Walker
$1,121
Crime Rate
Madison Heights
2.77
Walker
2.21
Cost of Living
Madison Heights
106.9
Walker
113.1
Avg Temp
Madison Heights
N/A
Walker
N/A
Unemployment
Madison Heights
2.8%
Walker
2.9%
How Similar Are Madison Heights & Walker?
Walker is Madison Heights's #11 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Madison Heights
28,411
Walker
25,201
Madison Heights has a 11% larger population than Walker.
Violent Crime
Madison Heights
2.77
Walker
2.21
Madison Heights has a 20% higher violent crime than Walker.
Property Crime
Madison Heights
14.58
Walker
24.46
Walker has a 40% higher property crime than Madison Heights.
Political Leaning
Madison Heights
43.8%
Walker
46.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Madison Heights
2.8%
Walker
2.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Madison Heights
$66,726
Walker
$73,835
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Madison Heights
$190,300
Walker
$266,400
Walker has a 29% higher home values than Madison Heights.
Education
Madison Heights
24.7%
Walker
25.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Madison Heights
80.2%
Walker
85.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Madison Heights
106.9
Walker
113.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Madison Heights and Walker share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Madison Heights
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Walker
Walker leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Madison Heights leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMadison Heights has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,122 vs $1,278 in Walker (12% lower). Madison Heights has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,411 vs $1,531 in Walker (8% lower). Madison Heights scores 118.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 128.1 in Walker.
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Housing Market — Walker leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalker has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 6.8% in Madison Heights. Walker has a median home value of $266,400 vs $190,300 in Madison Heights (29% higher). Walker has a median property tax of $2,538 vs $2,825 in Madison Heights (11% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMadison Heights has a work from home of 16.1% compared to 8.4% in Walker. Walker has a poverty rate of 7.7% compared to 11.3% in Madison Heights. Walker: 18 min vs Madison Heights: 21 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Walker leads
Source: FBI UCRWalker has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 0.28 in Madison Heights. Walker has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.51 compared to 1.14 in Madison Heights. Walker has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.07 in Madison Heights.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWalker has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.4% compared to 24.7% in Madison Heights. Madison Heights has a high school diploma or higher of 45.5% compared to 44.7% in Walker.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMadison Heights has a population of 28,411, about 1.1x the size of Walker (25,201). Walker skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 40.8.
Population
Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Madison Heights
Walker
Healthcare — Walker leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWalker: 4.3 vs Madison Heights: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Walker: 3 vs Madison Heights: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Madison Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMadison Heights has a work from home of 16.1% compared to 8.4% in Walker. Madison Heights has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.8% in Walker. Walker: 18 min vs Madison Heights: 21 min for mean commute time.
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