Population
Okemos
25,503
Shoreview
26,724
Median Income
Okemos
$97,603
Shoreview
$109,399
Home Value
Okemos
$336,800
Shoreview
$365,100
Rent
Okemos
$1,250
Shoreview
$1,502
Crime Rate
Okemos
N/A
Shoreview
0.08
Cost of Living
Okemos
147.4
Shoreview
151.7
Avg Temp
Okemos
N/A
Shoreview
N/A
Unemployment
Okemos
3.3%
Shoreview
3.7%
How Similar Are Okemos & Shoreview?
Shoreview is Okemos's #8 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Okemos
25,503
Shoreview
26,724
Both cities have similar populations — Okemos at 25,503 and Shoreview at 26,724.
Political Leaning
Okemos
34.2%
Shoreview
27.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Okemos has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Okemos
3.3%
Shoreview
3.7%
Shoreview has a 11% higher unemployment than Okemos.
Median Income
Okemos
$97,603
Shoreview
$109,399
Shoreview has a 11% higher median income than Okemos.
Home Values
Okemos
$336,800
Shoreview
$365,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Okemos
46.0%
Shoreview
45.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Okemos
65.1%
Shoreview
77.4%
Shoreview has a 16% higher demographics than Okemos.
Cost of Living
Okemos
147.4
Shoreview
151.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Okemos and Shoreview share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Shoreview
Shoreview 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 Shoreview (28% lower). Shoreview scores 117.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 149.2 in Okemos. Okemos has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,268 vs $1,709 in Shoreview (26% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Shoreview leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShoreview has a vacancy rate of 2.8% compared to 8.7% in Okemos. Shoreview has a median property tax of $4,543 vs $6,452 in Okemos (42% lower). Shoreview has a owner-occupied of 81.3% compared to 60.1% in Okemos.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Shoreview leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShoreview has a poverty rate of 5.5% compared to 12.9% in Okemos. Shoreview has a government sector of 43.5% compared to 35.1% in Okemos. Okemos has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 3.7% in Shoreview.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauShoreview has a high school diploma or higher of 53.5% compared to 50.7% in Okemos. Okemos has a bachelor's degree or higher of 46.0% compared to 45.2% in Shoreview.
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 ACSShoreview has a population of 26,724, about 1x the size of Okemos (25,503). Okemos skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 44.5.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Okemos
Shoreview
Healthcare — Shoreview leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareShoreview: 5 vs Okemos: 4 for with emergency services. Shoreview: 3.3 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 0.1% in Shoreview. Okemos has a public transit of 2.5% compared to 1.4% in Shoreview. Shoreview has a drive alone of 74.1% compared to 66.4% in Okemos.
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Work from Home
Airports
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