Population
Okemos
25,503
Westmont
24,201
Median Income
Okemos
$97,603
Westmont
$83,622
Home Value
Okemos
$336,800
Westmont
$369,100
Rent
Okemos
$1,250
Westmont
$1,427
Crime Rate
Okemos
N/A
Westmont
0.55
Cost of Living
Okemos
147.4
Westmont
144.3
Avg Temp
Okemos
N/A
Westmont
N/A
Unemployment
Okemos
3.3%
Westmont
3.9%
How Similar Are Okemos & Westmont?
Westmont is Okemos's #11 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Okemos
25,503
Westmont
24,201
Both cities have similar populations — Okemos at 25,503 and Westmont at 24,201.
Political Leaning
Okemos
34.2%
Westmont
42.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Westmont has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Okemos
3.3%
Westmont
3.9%
Westmont has a 16% higher unemployment than Okemos.
Median Income
Okemos
$97,603
Westmont
$83,622
Okemos has a 14% higher median income than Westmont.
Home Values
Okemos
$336,800
Westmont
$369,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Okemos
46.0%
Westmont
36.7%
Okemos has a 20% higher education than Westmont.
Demographics
Okemos
65.1%
Westmont
66.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Okemos
147.4
Westmont
144.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Okemos and Westmont share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Okemos
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Westmont
Westmont leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Westmont leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOkemos has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,012 vs $1,581 in Westmont (36% lower). Okemos has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,268 vs $1,781 in Westmont (29% lower). Westmont scores 127.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 149.2 in Okemos.
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 — Okemos leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestmont has a vacancy rate of 6.3% compared to 8.7% in Okemos. Okemos has a single-family homes of 60.1% compared to 50.6% in Westmont. Okemos has a median rent of $1,250 vs $1,427 in Westmont (12% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestmont has a government sector of 42.9% compared to 35.1% in Okemos. Okemos has a median household income of $97,603 vs $83,622 in Westmont (17% higher). Okemos has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 3.9% in Westmont.
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 36.7% in Westmont. Westmont has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% 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 ACSOkemos has a population of 25,503, about 1.1x the size of Westmont (24,201). Okemos skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 42.5.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Okemos
Westmont
Healthcare — Westmont leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWestmont: 4.2 vs Okemos: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Westmont: 5 vs Okemos: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Westmont leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOkemos has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Westmont. Westmont has a public transit of 4.3% compared to 2.5% in Okemos. Westmont has a drive alone of 69.6% compared to 66.4% in Okemos.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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