Population

North Royalton

31,013

South Lyon

11,825

Median Income

North Royalton

$81,810

South Lyon

$83,822

Home Value

North Royalton

$276,300

South Lyon

$280,900

Rent

North Royalton

$1,061

South Lyon

$1,208

Crime Rate

North Royalton

0.13

South Lyon

0.58

Cost of Living

North Royalton

123.7

South Lyon

128.4

Avg Temp

North Royalton

N/A

South Lyon

N/A

Unemployment

North Royalton

3.9%

South Lyon

3.7%

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How Similar Are North Royalton & South Lyon?

South Lyon is North Royalton's #2 most similar city

6/10

6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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North Royalton

31,013

vs

South Lyon

11,825

Different · 62% difference

North Royalton (31,013) is about 2.6x larger than South Lyon (11,825).

Violent Crime

North Royalton

0.13

vs

South Lyon

0.58

Different · 45% difference
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South Lyon has a 45% higher violent crime than North Royalton.

Property Crime

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North Royalton

1.27

vs

South Lyon

2.91

Different · 56% difference

South Lyon's property crime is significantly higher than North Royalton's — 56% difference.

Political Leaning

North Royalton

33.9%

vs

South Lyon

43.8%

Different · 23% difference
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Both cities lean Democratic, but South Lyon has a stronger Democratic lean (23% difference).

Unemployment

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North Royalton

3.9%

vs

South Lyon

3.7%

Match · 6% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.

Median Income

North Royalton

$81,810

vs

South Lyon

$83,822

Match · 2% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.

Home Values

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North Royalton

$276,300

vs

South Lyon

$280,900

Match · 2% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.

Education

North Royalton

29.1%

vs

South Lyon

30.9%

Match · 6% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.

Demographics

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North Royalton

87.8%

vs

South Lyon

91.5%

Match · 4% difference

Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.

Cost of Living

North Royalton

123.7

vs

South Lyon

128.4

Match · 4% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.

6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. North Royalton and South Lyon share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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North Royalton

vsof 8

0

South Lyon

North Royalton leads in 3 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — North Royalton leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

North Royalton scores 113.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 128.1 in South Lyon. North Royalton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,279 vs $1,411 in South Lyon (9% lower). North Royalton has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,058 vs $1,122 in South Lyon (6% lower).

Overall Cost Index

North Royalton123.7
South Lyon128.4

Housing Index

North Royalton138.8
South Lyon142.8

Food Index

North Royalton112.5
South Lyon114.1

Transportation Index

North Royalton113.3
South Lyon128.1

Healthcare Index

North Royalton110.0
South Lyon111.3

Utilities Index

North Royalton115.3
South Lyon117.0

Living Wage (1 Adult)

North Royalton$54,444
South Lyon$56,475

Living Wage (Family of 4)

North Royalton$128,687
South Lyon$133,487

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

North Royalton$1,058
South Lyon$1,122

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

North Royalton$1,279
South Lyon$1,411

Housing Market — South Lyon leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

South Lyon has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 5.7% in North Royalton. South Lyon has a median property tax of $3,809 vs $4,923 in North Royalton (29% lower). North Royalton has a median rent of $1,061 vs $1,208 in South Lyon (12% lower).

Median Home Value

North Royalton$276,300
South Lyon$280,900

Median Rent

North Royalton$1,061
South Lyon$1,208

Median Property Tax

North Royalton$4,923
South Lyon$3,809

Owner-Occupied

North Royalton71.1%
South Lyon79.6%

Vacancy Rate

North Royalton5.7%
South Lyon3.2%

Single-Family Homes

North Royalton67.1%
South Lyon71.6%

Jobs & Economy — South Lyon leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

North Royalton: 17,021 vs South Lyon: 6,749 for labor force. North Royalton has a work from home of 13.2% compared to 11.1% in South Lyon. South Lyon has a government sector of 46.5% compared to 42.5% in North Royalton.

Median Household Income

North Royalton$81,810
South Lyon$83,822

Per Capita Income

North Royalton$46,559
South Lyon$50,353

Poverty Rate

North Royalton5.2%
South Lyon4.8%

Unemployment Rate

North Royalton3.9%
South Lyon3.7%

Labor Force

North Royalton17,021
South Lyon6,749

Mean Commute

North Royalton23 min
South LyonN/A

Work from Home

North Royalton13.2%
South Lyon11.1%

Private Sector

North Royalton90.9%
South Lyon97.8%

Government Sector

North Royalton42.5%
South Lyon46.5%

Crime & Safety — North Royalton leads

Source: FBI UCR

North Royalton has a property crime clearance of 28.2% compared to 5.7% in South Lyon. North Royalton has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.13 compared to 0.58 in South Lyon. North Royalton has a violent crime clearance of 75.0% compared to 42.9% in South Lyon.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

North Royalton0.13
South Lyon0.58

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

North Royalton1.27
South Lyon2.91

Murder Rate (per 1K)

North Royalton0.00
South Lyon0.00

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

North Royalton0.00
South Lyon0.00

Assault Rate (per 1K)

North Royalton0.10
South Lyon0.25

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

North Royalton0.16
South Lyon0.25

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

North Royalton0.98
South Lyon2.08

Violent Crime Clearance

North Royalton75.0%
South Lyon42.9%

Property Crime Clearance

North Royalton28.2%
South Lyon5.7%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

North RoyaltonN/A
South LyonN/A

Avg Annual High

North RoyaltonN/A
South LyonN/A

Avg Annual Low

North RoyaltonN/A
South LyonN/A

Sunny Days per Year

North RoyaltonN/A
South LyonN/A

Annual Rainfall

North RoyaltonN/A
South LyonN/A

Annual Snowfall

North RoyaltonN/A
South LyonN/A

Avg Humidity

North RoyaltonN/A
South LyonN/A

Schools & Education

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

North Royalton has a high school diploma or higher of 51.2% compared to 44.0% in South Lyon. South Lyon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.9% compared to 29.1% in North Royalton.

Public Schools

North Royalton0
South Lyon0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

North RoyaltonN/A
South LyonN/A

Colleges & Universities

North Royalton0
South Lyon0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

North Royalton29.1%
South Lyon30.9%

High School Diploma or Higher

North Royalton51.2%
South Lyon44.0%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

North Royalton has a population of 31,013, about 2.6x the size of South Lyon (11,825). South Lyon skews younger with a median age of 41.8 vs 45.3.

Population

North Royalton31,013
South Lyon11,825

Median Age

North Royalton45
South Lyon42

Avg Household Size

North Royalton2.2
South Lyon2.3

Married Population

North Royalton47.5%
South Lyon42.2%

Foreign Born

North Royalton12.5%
South Lyon6.2%

White

North Royalton87.8%
South Lyon91.5%

Black

North Royalton1.2%
South Lyon1.5%

Hispanic

North Royalton4.2%
South Lyon3.5%

Asian

North Royalton4.7%
South Lyon2.1%

North Royalton

South Lyon

Healthcare — North Royalton leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

North Royalton: 4 vs South Lyon: 3 for with emergency services. North Royalton: 4.2 vs South Lyon: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

North Royalton5
South Lyon5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

North Royalton4.2
South Lyon3.7

With Emergency Services

North Royalton4
South Lyon3

Transportation & Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

North Royalton has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in South Lyon. South Lyon has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in North Royalton. North Royalton has a work from home of 13.2% compared to 11.1% in South Lyon.

Mean Commute Time

North Royalton23 min
South LyonN/A

Drive Alone

North Royalton79.4%
South Lyon82.1%

Public Transit

North Royalton0.6%
South Lyon0.1%

Bicycle

North Royalton0.0%
South Lyon0.5%

Work from Home

North Royalton13.2%
South Lyon11.1%

Airports

North Royalton0
South Lyon0

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