Population
River Rouge
7,092
Richwood
3,840
Median Income
River Rouge
$32,568
Richwood
$31,386
Home Value
River Rouge
$55,900
Richwood
$52,300
Rent
River Rouge
$759
Richwood
$873
Crime Rate
River Rouge
0.68
Richwood
N/A
Cost of Living
River Rouge
64.6
Richwood
63.7
Avg Temp
River Rouge
N/A
Richwood
N/A
Unemployment
River Rouge
9.9%
Richwood
8.5%
How Similar Are River Rouge & Richwood?
Richwood is River Rouge's #7 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
River Rouge
7,092
Richwood
3,840
River Rouge has a 46% larger population than Richwood.
Political Leaning
River Rouge
33.7%
Richwood
63.3%
River Rouge leans Democratic while Richwood leans Republican.
Unemployment
River Rouge
9.9%
Richwood
8.5%
River Rouge has a 14% higher unemployment than Richwood.
Median Income
River Rouge
$32,568
Richwood
$31,386
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
River Rouge
$55,900
Richwood
$52,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
River Rouge
4.9%
Richwood
4.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
River Rouge
35.7%
Richwood
17.4%
River Rouge's demographics is significantly higher than Richwood's — 51% difference.
Cost of Living
River Rouge
64.6
Richwood
63.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. River Rouge and Richwood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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River Rouge
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Richwood
River Rouge leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Richwood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRichwood has a fair market rent (1br) of $793 vs $1,122 in River Rouge (41% lower). Richwood has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,026 vs $1,411 in River Rouge (38% lower). Richwood scores 48.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 49.8 in River Rouge.
Overall Cost Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — River Rouge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRichwood has a median property tax of $199 vs $1,461 in River Rouge (634% lower). River Rouge has a owner-occupied of 52.8% compared to 29.6% in Richwood. Richwood has a vacancy rate of 7.9% compared to 11.2% 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 Richwood: 813 for labor force. River Rouge has a per capita income of $22,348 vs $12,116 in Richwood (84% higher). River Rouge has a government sector of 43.2% compared to 31.2% in Richwood.
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Crime & Safety
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — River Rouge leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRiver Rouge has a high school diploma or higher of 34.4% compared to 29.4% in Richwood. River Rouge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 4.9% compared to 4.7% in Richwood.
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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 1.8x the size of Richwood (3,840).
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Black
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River Rouge
Richwood
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRiver Rouge: 4 vs Richwood: 3 for with emergency services. Richwood: 2.7 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 — River Rouge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRichwood has a public transit of 5.0% compared to 0.0% in River Rouge. River Rouge has a work from home of 8.7% compared to 7.3% in Richwood. River Rouge has a drive alone of 78.9% compared to 74.6% in Richwood.
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