Population
Red Oak
15,909
Slinger
6,173
Median Income
Red Oak
$104,125
Slinger
$99,457
Home Value
Red Oak
$318,200
Slinger
$337,700
Rent
Red Oak
$1,527
Slinger
$1,083
Crime Rate
Red Oak
1.92
Slinger
1.39
Cost of Living
Red Oak
152.7
Slinger
140.2
Avg Temp
Red Oak
N/A
Slinger
N/A
Unemployment
Red Oak
4.7%
Slinger
5.1%
How Similar Are Red Oak & Slinger?
Slinger is Red Oak's #5 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Red Oak
15,909
Slinger
6,173
Red Oak (15,909) is about 2.6x larger than Slinger (6,173).
Violent Crime
Red Oak
1.92
Slinger
1.39
Red Oak has a 28% higher violent crime than Slinger.
Property Crime
Red Oak
20.89
Slinger
3.71
Red Oak's property crime is significantly higher than Slinger's — 82% difference.
Political Leaning
Red Oak
65.1%
Slinger
67.6%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Red Oak
4.7%
Slinger
5.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Red Oak
$104,125
Slinger
$99,457
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Red Oak
$318,200
Slinger
$337,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Red Oak
22.7%
Slinger
24.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Red Oak
41.7%
Slinger
95.5%
Slinger's demographics is significantly higher than Red Oak's — 56% difference.
Cost of Living
Red Oak
152.7
Slinger
140.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Red Oak and Slinger share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Red Oak
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Slinger
Slinger leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Slinger leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSlinger has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,119 vs $1,648 in Red Oak (47% lower). Slinger has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,338 vs $1,931 in Red Oak (44% lower). Slinger scores 146.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 179.2 in Red Oak.
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Housing Market — Slinger leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSlinger has a vacancy rate of 2.0% compared to 4.4% in Red Oak. Slinger has a median rent of $1,083 vs $1,527 in Red Oak (41% lower). Slinger has a median property tax of $4,158 vs $5,710 in Red Oak (37% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Red Oak leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSlinger has a poverty rate of 2.2% compared to 6.9% in Red Oak. Red Oak: 8,730 vs Slinger: 3,875 for labor force. Red Oak has a work from home of 14.7% compared to 10.1% in Slinger.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Slinger leads
Source: FBI UCRSlinger has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 3.71 compared to 20.89 in Red Oak. Slinger has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 2.63 compared to 10.74 in Red Oak. Slinger has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.62 compared to 1.82 in Red Oak.
Violent 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
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Schools & Education — Slinger leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSlinger has a high school diploma or higher of 42.9% compared to 38.4% in Red Oak. Slinger has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.2% compared to 22.7% in Red Oak.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRed Oak has a population of 15,909, about 2.6x the size of Slinger (6,173). Red Oak skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 39.5.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Red Oak
Slinger
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSlinger: 5 vs Red Oak: 4 for with emergency services. Red Oak: 4.0 vs Slinger: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Slinger leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSlinger has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Red Oak. Red Oak has a work from home of 14.7% compared to 10.1% in Slinger. Slinger has a drive alone of 82.6% compared to 73.1% in Red Oak.
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