Population
River Rouge
7,092
Sparks
4,936
Median Income
River Rouge
$32,568
Sparks
$31,932
Home Value
River Rouge
$55,900
Sparks
$101,800
Rent
River Rouge
$759
Sparks
$1,125
Crime Rate
River Rouge
0.68
Sparks
N/A
Cost of Living
River Rouge
64.6
Sparks
76.8
Avg Temp
River Rouge
N/A
Sparks
N/A
Unemployment
River Rouge
9.9%
Sparks
10.2%
How Similar Are River Rouge & Sparks?
Sparks is River Rouge's #5 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
River Rouge
7,092
Sparks
4,936
River Rouge has a 30% larger population than Sparks.
Political Leaning
River Rouge
33.7%
Sparks
41.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Sparks has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
River Rouge
9.9%
Sparks
10.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
River Rouge
$32,568
Sparks
$31,932
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
River Rouge
$55,900
Sparks
$101,800
Sparks has a 45% higher home values than River Rouge.
Education
River Rouge
4.9%
Sparks
3.6%
River Rouge has a 27% higher education than Sparks.
Demographics
River Rouge
35.7%
Sparks
32.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
River Rouge
64.6
Sparks
76.8
Sparks has a 16% higher cost of living than River Rouge.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. River Rouge and Sparks differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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River Rouge
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Sparks
River Rouge leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRiver Rouge scores 64.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 99.0 in Sparks. Sparks has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,191 vs $1,411 in River Rouge (18% lower). River Rouge has a living wage (1 adult) of $28,435 vs $33,814 in Sparks (16% lower).
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Housing Market — Sparks leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSparks has a median home value of $101,800 vs $55,900 in River Rouge (45% higher). River Rouge has a median rent of $759 vs $1,125 in Sparks (33% lower). River Rouge has a median property tax of $1,461 vs $2,136 in Sparks (32% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — River Rouge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRiver Rouge has a work from home of 8.7% compared to 3.9% in Sparks. River Rouge has a per capita income of $22,348 vs $12,685 in Sparks (76% higher). River Rouge: 2,954 vs Sparks: 2,043 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety
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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 14.3% in Sparks. River Rouge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 4.9% compared to 3.6% in Sparks.
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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 1.4x the size of Sparks (4,936). Sparks skews younger with a median age of 25.1 vs 36.6.
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River Rouge
Sparks
Healthcare — River Rouge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRiver Rouge: 2.4 vs Sparks: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRiver Rouge has a work from home of 8.7% compared to 3.9% in Sparks. Sparks has a drive alone of 88.7% compared to 78.9% in River Rouge.
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