Population
River Rouge
7,092
West Point
9,967
Median Income
River Rouge
$32,568
West Point
$35,055
Home Value
River Rouge
$55,900
West Point
$119,300
Rent
River Rouge
$759
West Point
$678
Crime Rate
River Rouge
0.68
West Point
5.07
Cost of Living
River Rouge
64.6
West Point
67.4
Avg Temp
River Rouge
N/A
West Point
N/A
Unemployment
River Rouge
9.9%
West Point
10.4%
How Similar Are River Rouge & West Point?
West Point is River Rouge's #23 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
River Rouge
7,092
West Point
9,967
West Point has a 29% larger population than River Rouge.
Violent Crime
River Rouge
0.68
West Point
5.07
West Point's violent crime is significantly higher than River Rouge's — 87% difference.
Property Crime
River Rouge
0.96
West Point
20.80
West Point's property crime is significantly higher than River Rouge's — 95% difference.
Political Leaning
River Rouge
33.7%
West Point
44.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but West Point has a stronger Democratic lean (24% difference).
Unemployment
River Rouge
9.9%
West Point
10.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
River Rouge
$32,568
West Point
$35,055
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
River Rouge
$55,900
West Point
$119,300
West Point's home values is significantly higher than River Rouge's — 53% difference.
Education
River Rouge
4.9%
West Point
10.2%
West Point's education is significantly higher than River Rouge's — 52% difference.
Demographics
River Rouge
35.7%
West Point
32.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
River Rouge
64.6
West Point
67.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. River Rouge and West Point share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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River Rouge
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West Point
West Point leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — River Rouge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Point has a fair market rent (2br) of $842 vs $1,411 in River Rouge (68% lower). West Point has a fair market rent (1br) of $713 vs $1,122 in River Rouge (57% lower). River Rouge scores 49.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 53.6 in West Point.
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Housing Market — West Point leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Point has a median home value of $119,300 vs $55,900 in River Rouge (53% higher). West Point has a median property tax of $992 vs $1,461 in River Rouge (47% lower). West Point has a owner-occupied of 61.6% compared to 52.8% in River Rouge.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRiver Rouge has a work from home of 8.7% compared to 4.0% in West Point. West Point has a poverty rate of 29.3% compared to 40.0% in River Rouge. West Point: 3,891 vs River Rouge: 2,954 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — River Rouge leads
Source: FBI UCRRiver Rouge has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.21 in West Point. West Point has a violent crime clearance of 28.6% compared to 0.0% in River Rouge. River Rouge has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 14.38 in West Point.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Point has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.2% compared to 4.9% in River Rouge. River Rouge has a high school diploma or higher of 34.4% compared to 32.7% in West Point.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Point has a population of 9,967, about 1.4x the size of River Rouge (7,092).
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River Rouge
West Point
Healthcare — West Point leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Point: 2.5 vs River Rouge: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — West Point leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRiver Rouge has a work from home of 8.7% compared to 4.0% in West Point. West Point has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.0% in River Rouge. West Point has a drive alone of 90.8% compared to 78.9% in River Rouge.
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