Population
Red Oak
15,909
Sunnyside
5,003
Median Income
Red Oak
$104,125
Sunnyside
$114,500
Home Value
Red Oak
$318,200
Sunnyside
$489,300
Rent
Red Oak
$1,527
Sunnyside
$1,530
Crime Rate
Red Oak
1.92
Sunnyside
N/A
Cost of Living
Red Oak
152.7
Sunnyside
168.5
Avg Temp
Red Oak
N/A
Sunnyside
N/A
Unemployment
Red Oak
4.7%
Sunnyside
4.9%
How Similar Are Red Oak & Sunnyside?
Sunnyside is Red Oak's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Red Oak
15,909
Sunnyside
5,003
Red Oak (15,909) is about 3.2x larger than Sunnyside (5,003).
Political Leaning
Red Oak
65.1%
Sunnyside
50.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Red Oak has a stronger Republican lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Red Oak
4.7%
Sunnyside
4.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Red Oak
$104,125
Sunnyside
$114,500
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Red Oak
$318,200
Sunnyside
$489,300
Sunnyside has a 35% higher home values than Red Oak.
Education
Red Oak
22.7%
Sunnyside
25.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Red Oak
41.7%
Sunnyside
41.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Red Oak
152.7
Sunnyside
168.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Red Oak and Sunnyside share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Red Oak leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSunnyside has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,355 vs $1,648 in Red Oak (22% lower). Red Oak scores 139.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 175.0 in Sunnyside. Sunnyside has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,664 vs $1,931 in Red Oak (16% lower).
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Housing Market — Sunnyside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSunnyside has a vacancy rate of 2.4% compared to 4.4% in Red Oak. Sunnyside has a median property tax of $3,329 vs $5,710 in Red Oak (72% lower). Sunnyside has a median home value of $489,300 vs $318,200 in Red Oak (35% higher).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRed Oak: 8,730 vs Sunnyside: 2,599 for labor force. Red Oak has a work from home of 14.7% compared to 9.3% in Sunnyside. Red Oak has a poverty rate of 6.9% compared to 8.5% in Sunnyside.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSunnyside has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.2% compared to 22.7% in Red Oak. Red Oak has a high school diploma or higher of 38.4% compared to 37.9% in Sunnyside.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRed Oak has a population of 15,909, about 3.2x the size of Sunnyside (5,003). Red Oak skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 37.5.
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Red Oak
Sunnyside
Healthcare — Red Oak leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRed Oak: 4.0 vs Sunnyside: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Sunnyside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSunnyside has a public transit of 3.3% compared to 0.0% in Red Oak. Red Oak has a work from home of 14.7% compared to 9.3% in Sunnyside. Sunnyside has a drive alone of 76.4% compared to 73.1% in Red Oak.
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