Population
North Royalton
31,013
Middle River
31,616
Median Income
North Royalton
$81,810
Middle River
$74,198
Home Value
North Royalton
$276,300
Middle River
$251,200
Rent
North Royalton
$1,061
Middle River
$1,639
Crime Rate
North Royalton
0.13
Middle River
N/A
Cost of Living
North Royalton
123.7
Middle River
129.0
Avg Temp
North Royalton
N/A
Middle River
N/A
Unemployment
North Royalton
3.9%
Middle River
4.6%
How Similar Are North Royalton & Middle River?
Middle River is North Royalton's #25 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
North Royalton
31,013
Middle River
31,616
Both cities have similar populations — North Royalton at 31,013 and Middle River at 31,616.
Political Leaning
North Royalton
33.9%
Middle River
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
North Royalton
3.9%
Middle River
4.6%
Middle River has a 14% higher unemployment than North Royalton.
Median Income
North Royalton
$81,810
Middle River
$74,198
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
North Royalton
$276,300
Middle River
$251,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
North Royalton
29.1%
Middle River
18.8%
North Royalton has a 35% higher education than Middle River.
Demographics
North Royalton
87.8%
Middle River
54.4%
North Royalton has a 38% higher demographics than Middle River.
Cost of Living
North Royalton
123.7
Middle River
129.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. North Royalton and Middle River share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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North Royalton
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Middle River
North Royalton leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — North Royalton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorth Royalton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,279 vs $1,857 in Middle River (31% lower). North Royalton has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,058 vs $1,511 in Middle River (30% lower). North Royalton scores 138.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 160.8 in Middle River.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — North Royalton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiddle River has a median property tax of $3,030 vs $4,923 in North Royalton (62% lower). North Royalton has a median rent of $1,061 vs $1,639 in Middle River (35% lower). North Royalton has a vacancy rate of 5.7% compared to 8.7% in Middle River.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — North Royalton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Royalton has a poverty rate of 5.2% compared to 16.2% in Middle River. North Royalton has a work from home of 13.2% compared to 9.2% in Middle River. North Royalton has a per capita income of $46,559 vs $38,137 in Middle River (22% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — North Royalton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorth Royalton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.1% compared to 18.8% in Middle River. North Royalton has a high school diploma or higher of 51.2% compared to 40.4% in Middle River.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiddle River has a population of 31,616, about 1x the size of North Royalton (31,013). Middle River skews younger with a median age of 36.6 vs 45.3.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
North Royalton
Middle River
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorth Royalton: 4.2 vs Middle River: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Middle River: 5 vs North Royalton: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — North Royalton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiddle River has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in North Royalton. Middle River has a public transit of 3.0% compared to 0.6% in North Royalton. North Royalton has a work from home of 13.2% compared to 9.2% in Middle River.
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Airports
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