Population
Okemos
25,503
Rolling Meadows
23,981
Median Income
Okemos
$97,603
Rolling Meadows
$100,424
Home Value
Okemos
$336,800
Rolling Meadows
$299,700
Rent
Okemos
$1,250
Rolling Meadows
$1,563
Crime Rate
Okemos
N/A
Rolling Meadows
1.00
Cost of Living
Okemos
147.4
Rolling Meadows
154.8
Avg Temp
Okemos
N/A
Rolling Meadows
N/A
Unemployment
Okemos
3.3%
Rolling Meadows
4.6%
How Similar Are Okemos & Rolling Meadows?
Rolling Meadows is Okemos's #18 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Okemos
25,503
Rolling Meadows
23,981
Both cities have similar populations — Okemos at 25,503 and Rolling Meadows at 23,981.
Political Leaning
Okemos
34.2%
Rolling Meadows
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Okemos has a stronger Democratic lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Okemos
3.3%
Rolling Meadows
4.6%
Rolling Meadows has a 28% higher unemployment than Okemos.
Median Income
Okemos
$97,603
Rolling Meadows
$100,424
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Okemos
$336,800
Rolling Meadows
$299,700
Okemos has a 11% higher home values than Rolling Meadows.
Education
Okemos
46.0%
Rolling Meadows
28.0%
Okemos has a 39% higher education than Rolling Meadows.
Demographics
Okemos
65.1%
Rolling Meadows
62.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Okemos
147.4
Rolling Meadows
154.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Okemos and Rolling Meadows share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Okemos
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Rolling Meadows
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 $1,581 in Rolling Meadows (36% lower). Okemos has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,268 vs $1,781 in Rolling Meadows (29% lower). Okemos scores 168.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 183.8 in Rolling Meadows.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRolling Meadows has a vacancy rate of 5.9% compared to 8.7% in Okemos. Okemos has a median rent of $1,250 vs $1,563 in Rolling Meadows (20% lower). Rolling Meadows has a owner-occupied of 73.2% compared to 60.1% in Okemos.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Rolling Meadows leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRolling Meadows has a poverty rate of 6.8% compared to 12.9% in Okemos. Okemos has a work from home of 19.5% compared to 13.5% in Rolling Meadows. Okemos has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 4.6% in Rolling Meadows.
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Per Capita Income
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Crime & Safety
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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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 28.0% in Rolling Meadows. Okemos has a high school diploma or higher of 50.7% compared to 44.8% in Rolling Meadows.
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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 1.1x the size of Rolling Meadows (23,981). Okemos skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 38.5.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Okemos
Rolling Meadows
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOkemos: 4 vs Rolling Meadows: 3 for with emergency services. Rolling Meadows: 4.0 vs Okemos: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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 Rolling Meadows. Okemos has a work from home of 19.5% compared to 13.5% in Rolling Meadows. Okemos has a public transit of 2.5% compared to 2.3% in Rolling Meadows.
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