Population
Okemos
25,503
Villa Park
22,456
Median Income
Okemos
$97,603
Villa Park
$94,698
Home Value
Okemos
$336,800
Villa Park
$313,100
Rent
Okemos
$1,250
Villa Park
$1,398
Crime Rate
Okemos
N/A
Villa Park
1.81
Cost of Living
Okemos
147.4
Villa Park
147.1
Avg Temp
Okemos
N/A
Villa Park
N/A
Unemployment
Okemos
3.3%
Villa Park
4.2%
How Similar Are Okemos & Villa Park?
Villa Park is Okemos's #23 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Okemos
25,503
Villa Park
22,456
Okemos has a 12% larger population than Villa Park.
Political Leaning
Okemos
34.2%
Villa Park
42.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Villa Park has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Okemos
3.3%
Villa Park
4.2%
Villa Park has a 22% higher unemployment than Okemos.
Median Income
Okemos
$97,603
Villa Park
$94,698
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Okemos
$336,800
Villa Park
$313,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Okemos
46.0%
Villa Park
25.3%
Okemos has a 45% higher education than Villa Park.
Demographics
Okemos
65.1%
Villa Park
71.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Okemos
147.4
Villa Park
147.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Okemos and Villa Park share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Okemos
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Villa Park
Villa Park leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOkemos has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,012 vs $1,581 in Villa Park (36% lower). Okemos has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,268 vs $1,781 in Villa Park (29% lower). Villa Park scores 144.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 149.2 in Okemos.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Villa Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVilla Park has a vacancy rate of 5.0% compared to 8.7% in Okemos. Villa Park has a single-family homes of 76.7% compared to 60.1% in Okemos. Villa Park has a owner-occupied of 73.1% compared to 60.1% in Okemos.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Okemos leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVilla Park has a poverty rate of 4.2% compared to 12.9% in Okemos. Okemos has a per capita income of $56,357 vs $44,519 in Villa Park (27% higher). Villa Park has a government sector of 47.5% compared to 35.1% in Okemos.
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 — Okemos leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOkemos has a bachelor's degree or higher of 46.0% compared to 25.3% in Villa Park. Okemos has a high school diploma or higher of 50.7% compared to 44.6% in Villa Park.
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 Villa Park (22,456). Okemos skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 37.1.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Okemos
Villa Park
Healthcare — Villa Park leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareVilla Park: 5 vs Okemos: 4 for with emergency services. Villa Park: 3.2 vs Okemos: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Villa Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVilla Park has a public transit of 3.6% compared to 2.5% in Okemos. Villa Park has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.5% in Okemos. Villa Park has a drive alone of 67.2% compared to 66.4% in Okemos.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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