Population
Okemos
25,503
Willowbrook
9,138
Median Income
Okemos
$97,603
Willowbrook
$97,861
Home Value
Okemos
$336,800
Willowbrook
$367,000
Rent
Okemos
$1,250
Willowbrook
$1,691
Crime Rate
Okemos
N/A
Willowbrook
1.56
Cost of Living
Okemos
147.4
Willowbrook
157.2
Avg Temp
Okemos
N/A
Willowbrook
N/A
Unemployment
Okemos
3.3%
Willowbrook
3.5%
How Similar Are Okemos & Willowbrook?
Willowbrook is Okemos's #4 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Okemos
25,503
Willowbrook
9,138
Okemos (25,503) is about 2.8x larger than Willowbrook (9,138).
Political Leaning
Okemos
34.2%
Willowbrook
42.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Willowbrook has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Okemos
3.3%
Willowbrook
3.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Okemos
$97,603
Willowbrook
$97,861
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Okemos
$336,800
Willowbrook
$367,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Okemos
46.0%
Willowbrook
40.7%
Okemos has a 11% higher education than Willowbrook.
Demographics
Okemos
65.1%
Willowbrook
68.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Okemos
147.4
Willowbrook
157.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Okemos and Willowbrook share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Willowbrook
Cost of Living & Affordability — Okemos leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOkemos has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,012 vs $1,581 in Willowbrook (36% lower). Okemos has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,268 vs $1,781 in Willowbrook (29% lower). Okemos scores 168.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 194.8 in Willowbrook.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOkemos has a single-family homes of 60.1% compared to 42.6% in Willowbrook. Okemos has a vacancy rate of 8.7% compared to 12.6% in Willowbrook. Okemos has a median rent of $1,250 vs $1,691 in Willowbrook (26% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOkemos: 13,383 vs Willowbrook: 4,833 for labor force. Willowbrook has a poverty rate of 6.3% compared to 12.9% in Okemos. Okemos has a work from home of 19.5% compared to 10.0% in Willowbrook.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOkemos has a bachelor's degree or higher of 46.0% compared to 40.7% in Willowbrook. Willowbrook has a high school diploma or higher of 54.4% compared to 50.7% in Okemos.
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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 2.8x the size of Willowbrook (9,138). Okemos skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 46.3.
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Okemos
Willowbrook
Healthcare — Willowbrook leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWillowbrook: 4.0 vs Okemos: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Willowbrook: 5 vs Okemos: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOkemos has a work from home of 19.5% compared to 10.0% in Willowbrook. Willowbrook has a public transit of 4.8% compared to 2.5% in Okemos. Willowbrook has a drive alone of 78.5% compared to 66.4% in Okemos.
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