Population
Okemos
25,503
Westlake
34,036
Median Income
Okemos
$97,603
Westlake
$110,101
Home Value
Okemos
$336,800
Westlake
$336,100
Rent
Okemos
$1,250
Westlake
$1,480
Crime Rate
Okemos
N/A
Westlake
0.29
Cost of Living
Okemos
147.4
Westlake
152.2
Avg Temp
Okemos
N/A
Westlake
N/A
Unemployment
Okemos
3.3%
Westlake
3.3%
How Similar Are Okemos & Westlake?
Westlake is Okemos's #10 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Okemos
25,503
Westlake
34,036
Westlake has a 25% larger population than Okemos.
Political Leaning
Okemos
34.2%
Westlake
33.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Okemos
3.3%
Westlake
3.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Okemos
$97,603
Westlake
$110,101
Westlake has a 11% higher median income than Okemos.
Home Values
Okemos
$336,800
Westlake
$336,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Okemos
46.0%
Westlake
42.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Okemos
65.1%
Westlake
86.0%
Westlake has a 24% higher demographics than Okemos.
Cost of Living
Okemos
147.4
Westlake
152.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Okemos and Westlake share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Okemos
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Westlake
Westlake leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Okemos leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWestlake scores 118.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 149.2 in Okemos. Okemos scores 124.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 134.2 in Westlake. Okemos scores 119.7 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 127.3 in Westlake.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Westlake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestlake has a owner-occupied of 72.8% compared to 60.1% in Okemos. Okemos has a median rent of $1,250 vs $1,480 in Westlake (16% lower). Westlake has a median property tax of $5,640 vs $6,452 in Okemos (14% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Westlake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestlake has a poverty rate of 5.1% compared to 12.9% in Okemos. Westlake: 17,121 vs Okemos: 13,383 for labor force. Westlake has a government sector of 44.9% 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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOkemos has a bachelor's degree or higher of 46.0% compared to 42.5% in Westlake. Westlake has a high school diploma or higher of 53.1% compared to 50.7% in Okemos.
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 ACSWestlake has a population of 34,036, about 1.3x the size of Okemos (25,503). Okemos skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 47.1.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Okemos
Westlake
Healthcare — Westlake leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWestlake: 4.4 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 public transit of 2.5% compared to 0.2% in Westlake. Okemos has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Westlake. Westlake has a drive alone of 73.4% compared to 66.4% in Okemos.
Mean Commute Time
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Public Transit
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Work from Home
Airports
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