Population
River Rouge
7,092
Medina
4,073
Median Income
River Rouge
$32,568
Medina
$21,966
Home Value
River Rouge
$55,900
Medina
$51,600
Rent
River Rouge
$759
Medina
$574
Crime Rate
River Rouge
0.68
Medina
N/A
Cost of Living
River Rouge
64.6
Medina
51.3
Avg Temp
River Rouge
N/A
Medina
N/A
Unemployment
River Rouge
9.9%
Medina
10.4%
How Similar Are River Rouge & Medina?
Medina is River Rouge's #6 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
River Rouge
7,092
Medina
4,073
River Rouge has a 43% larger population than Medina.
Political Leaning
River Rouge
33.7%
Medina
61.0%
River Rouge leans Democratic while Medina leans Republican.
Unemployment
River Rouge
9.9%
Medina
10.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
River Rouge
$32,568
Medina
$21,966
River Rouge has a 33% higher median income than Medina.
Home Values
River Rouge
$55,900
Medina
$51,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
River Rouge
4.9%
Medina
5.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
River Rouge
35.7%
Medina
32.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
River Rouge
64.6
Medina
51.3
River Rouge has a 21% higher cost of living than Medina.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. River Rouge and Medina share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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River Rouge
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Medina
River Rouge leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Medina leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMedina has a fair market rent (1br) of $751 vs $1,122 in River Rouge (49% lower). Medina scores 33.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 49.8 in River Rouge. Medina has a fair market rent (2br) of $973 vs $1,411 in River Rouge (45% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMedina has a median property tax of $680 vs $1,461 in River Rouge (115% lower). River Rouge has a vacancy rate of 11.2% compared to 18.9% in Medina. Medina has a owner-occupied of 81.6% compared to 52.8% in River Rouge.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — River Rouge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRiver Rouge: 2,954 vs Medina: 1,735 for labor force. River Rouge has a median household income of $32,568 vs $21,966 in Medina (48% higher). River Rouge has a per capita income of $22,348 vs $16,728 in Medina (34% higher).
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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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
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRiver Rouge has a high school diploma or higher of 34.4% compared to 21.6% in Medina. Medina has a bachelor's degree or higher of 5.1% compared to 4.9% in River Rouge.
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 ACSRiver Rouge has a population of 7,092, about 1.7x the size of Medina (4,073). Medina skews younger with a median age of 26.7 vs 36.6.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
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Asian
River Rouge
Medina
Healthcare — River Rouge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRiver Rouge: 5 vs Medina: 2 for nearby hospitals. River Rouge: 4 vs Medina: 2 for with emergency services. Medina: 3.0 vs River Rouge: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRiver Rouge has a drive alone of 78.9% compared to 69.8% in Medina. Medina has a work from home of 9.0% compared to 8.7% in River Rouge.
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Work from Home
Airports
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