Population
Okemos
25,503
Pickerington
23,828
Median Income
Okemos
$97,603
Pickerington
$116,645
Home Value
Okemos
$336,800
Pickerington
$309,700
Rent
Okemos
$1,250
Pickerington
$1,598
Crime Rate
Okemos
N/A
Pickerington
1.35
Cost of Living
Okemos
147.4
Pickerington
163.2
Avg Temp
Okemos
N/A
Pickerington
N/A
Unemployment
Okemos
3.3%
Pickerington
2.9%
How Similar Are Okemos & Pickerington?
Pickerington is Okemos's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Okemos
25,503
Pickerington
23,828
Both cities have similar populations — Okemos at 25,503 and Pickerington at 23,828.
Political Leaning
Okemos
34.2%
Pickerington
35.3%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Okemos
3.3%
Pickerington
2.9%
Okemos has a 10% higher unemployment than Pickerington.
Median Income
Okemos
$97,603
Pickerington
$116,645
Pickerington has a 16% higher median income than Okemos.
Home Values
Okemos
$336,800
Pickerington
$309,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Okemos
46.0%
Pickerington
32.0%
Okemos has a 31% higher education than Pickerington.
Demographics
Okemos
65.1%
Pickerington
62.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Okemos
147.4
Pickerington
163.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Okemos and Pickerington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pickerington
Okemos leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Okemos leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOkemos scores 149.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 178.3 in Pickerington. Okemos has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,012 vs $1,194 in Pickerington (15% lower). Okemos has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,268 vs $1,430 in Pickerington (11% lower).
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Housing Market — Pickerington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPickerington has a vacancy rate of 6.3% compared to 8.7% in Okemos. Pickerington has a median property tax of $4,663 vs $6,452 in Okemos (38% lower). Pickerington has a owner-occupied of 78.6% compared to 60.1% in Okemos.
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Jobs & Economy — Pickerington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPickerington has a poverty rate of 2.7% compared to 12.9% in Okemos. Okemos has a work from home of 19.5% compared to 15.7% in Pickerington. Okemos has a per capita income of $56,357 vs $46,567 in Pickerington (21% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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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 32.0% in Pickerington. Okemos has a high school diploma or higher of 50.7% compared to 45.0% in Pickerington.
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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 Pickerington (23,828).
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Okemos
Pickerington
Healthcare — Okemos leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOkemos: 4 vs Pickerington: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Okemos leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOkemos has a public transit of 2.5% compared to 0.1% in Pickerington. Okemos has a work from home of 19.5% compared to 15.7% in Pickerington. Pickerington has a drive alone of 76.8% compared to 66.4% in Okemos.
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