Population
Okemos
25,503
Woodridge
33,889
Median Income
Okemos
$97,603
Woodridge
$97,263
Home Value
Okemos
$336,800
Woodridge
$345,200
Rent
Okemos
$1,250
Woodridge
$1,547
Crime Rate
Okemos
N/A
Woodridge
0.60
Cost of Living
Okemos
147.4
Woodridge
154.5
Avg Temp
Okemos
N/A
Woodridge
N/A
Unemployment
Okemos
3.3%
Woodridge
4.3%
How Similar Are Okemos & Woodridge?
Woodridge is Okemos's #16 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Okemos
25,503
Woodridge
33,889
Woodridge has a 25% larger population than Okemos.
Political Leaning
Okemos
34.2%
Woodridge
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Okemos has a stronger Democratic lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Okemos
3.3%
Woodridge
4.3%
Woodridge has a 24% higher unemployment than Okemos.
Median Income
Okemos
$97,603
Woodridge
$97,263
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Okemos
$336,800
Woodridge
$345,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Okemos
46.0%
Woodridge
31.7%
Okemos has a 31% higher education than Woodridge.
Demographics
Okemos
65.1%
Woodridge
61.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Okemos
147.4
Woodridge
154.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Okemos and Woodridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Okemos
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Woodridge
Cost of Living & Affordability — Okemos leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOkemos has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,012 vs $1,581 in Woodridge (36% lower). Okemos has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,268 vs $1,781 in Woodridge (29% lower). Woodridge scores 126.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 149.2 in Okemos.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodridge has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 8.7% in Okemos. Okemos has a median property tax of $6,452 vs $8,045 in Woodridge (20% lower). Okemos has a median rent of $1,250 vs $1,547 in Woodridge (19% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Woodridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodridge has a poverty rate of 5.8% compared to 12.9% in Okemos. Woodridge: 19,698 vs Okemos: 13,383 for labor force. Woodridge has a government sector of 47.4% compared to 35.1% in Okemos.
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Crime & Safety
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Okemos leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOkemos has a bachelor's degree or higher of 46.0% compared to 31.7% in Woodridge. Okemos has a high school diploma or higher of 50.7% compared to 45.4% in Woodridge.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodridge has a population of 33,889, about 1.3x the size of Okemos (25,503). Okemos skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 37.6.
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Okemos
Woodridge
Healthcare — Woodridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWoodridge: 4.0 vs Okemos: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodridge has a public transit of 4.0% compared to 2.5% in Okemos. Woodridge has a work from home of 19.8% compared to 19.5% in Okemos. Okemos has a drive alone of 66.4% compared to 65.7% in Woodridge.
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