Population
Okemos
25,503
Champlin
23,450
Median Income
Okemos
$97,603
Champlin
$115,719
Home Value
Okemos
$336,800
Champlin
$338,400
Rent
Okemos
$1,250
Champlin
$1,597
Crime Rate
Okemos
N/A
Champlin
1.15
Cost of Living
Okemos
147.4
Champlin
155.0
Avg Temp
Okemos
N/A
Champlin
N/A
Unemployment
Okemos
3.3%
Champlin
3.2%
How Similar Are Okemos & Champlin?
Champlin is Okemos's #17 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Okemos
25,503
Champlin
23,450
Both cities have similar populations — Okemos at 25,503 and Champlin at 23,450.
Political Leaning
Okemos
34.2%
Champlin
27.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Okemos has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Okemos
3.3%
Champlin
3.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Okemos
$97,603
Champlin
$115,719
Champlin has a 16% higher median income than Okemos.
Home Values
Okemos
$336,800
Champlin
$338,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Okemos
46.0%
Champlin
26.0%
Okemos has a 44% higher education than Champlin.
Demographics
Okemos
65.1%
Champlin
79.0%
Champlin has a 18% higher demographics than Okemos.
Cost of Living
Okemos
147.4
Champlin
155.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Okemos and Champlin share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Okemos
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Champlin
Okemos leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Okemos leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOkemos has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,012 vs $1,405 in Champlin (28% lower). Okemos has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,268 vs $1,709 in Champlin (26% lower). Champlin scores 129.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 149.2 in Okemos.
Overall Cost Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Champlin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChamplin has a vacancy rate of 2.6% compared to 8.7% in Okemos. Champlin has a median property tax of $3,564 vs $6,452 in Okemos (81% lower). Champlin has a owner-occupied of 89.5% compared to 60.1% in Okemos.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Champlin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChamplin has a poverty rate of 7.0% compared to 12.9% in Okemos. Okemos has a work from home of 19.5% compared to 15.6% in Champlin. Champlin has a government sector of 43.9% compared to 35.1% in Okemos.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Work from Home
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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
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Schools & Education — Okemos leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOkemos has a bachelor's degree or higher of 46.0% compared to 26.0% in Champlin. Okemos has a high school diploma or higher of 50.7% compared to 42.4% in Champlin.
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 ACSOkemos has a population of 25,503, about 1.1x the size of Champlin (23,450). Okemos skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 41.1.
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Black
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Okemos
Champlin
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Okemos leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOkemos has a public transit of 2.5% compared to 1.3% in Champlin. Okemos has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Champlin. Okemos has a work from home of 19.5% compared to 15.6% in Champlin.
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