Population
Okemos
25,503
Rocky River
21,490
Median Income
Okemos
$97,603
Rocky River
$93,956
Home Value
Okemos
$336,800
Rocky River
$327,600
Rent
Okemos
$1,250
Rocky River
$1,155
Crime Rate
Okemos
N/A
Rocky River
0.24
Cost of Living
Okemos
147.4
Rocky River
136.2
Avg Temp
Okemos
N/A
Rocky River
N/A
Unemployment
Okemos
3.3%
Rocky River
2.3%
How Similar Are Okemos & Rocky River?
Rocky River is Okemos's #14 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Okemos
25,503
Rocky River
21,490
Okemos has a 16% larger population than Rocky River.
Political Leaning
Okemos
34.2%
Rocky River
33.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Okemos
3.3%
Rocky River
2.3%
Okemos has a 29% higher unemployment than Rocky River.
Median Income
Okemos
$97,603
Rocky River
$93,956
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Okemos
$336,800
Rocky River
$327,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Okemos
46.0%
Rocky River
47.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Okemos
65.1%
Rocky River
91.5%
Rocky River has a 29% higher demographics than Okemos.
Cost of Living
Okemos
147.4
Rocky River
136.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Okemos and Rocky River share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Okemos
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Rocky River
Rocky River leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rocky River leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRocky River scores 106.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 149.2 in Okemos. Rocky River has a living wage (1 adult) of $59,908 vs $64,850 in Okemos (8% lower). Rocky River has a living wage (family of 4) of $141,601 vs $153,281 in Okemos (8% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Rocky River leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRocky River has a vacancy rate of 6.6% compared to 8.7% in Okemos. Rocky River has a owner-occupied of 71.2% compared to 60.1% in Okemos. Rocky River has a median rent of $1,155 vs $1,250 in Okemos (8% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Rocky River leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRocky River has a poverty rate of 4.9% compared to 12.9% in Okemos. Rocky River has a unemployment rate of 2.3% compared to 3.3% in Okemos. Okemos: 13,383 vs Rocky River: 11,294 for labor force.
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Rocky River leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRocky River has a high school diploma or higher of 58.7% compared to 50.7% in Okemos. Rocky River has a bachelor's degree or higher of 47.0% compared to 46.0% in Okemos.
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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 ACSOkemos has a population of 25,503, about 1.2x the size of Rocky River (21,490). Okemos skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 43.5.
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Black
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Asian
Okemos
Rocky River
Healthcare — Rocky River leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRocky River: 4.2 vs Okemos: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Rocky River: 5 vs Okemos: 4 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 bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.2% in Rocky River. Okemos has a public transit of 2.5% compared to 1.7% in Rocky River. Rocky River has a drive alone of 72.6% compared to 66.4% in Okemos.
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Airports
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