Population
Royal Oak
57,880
Bon Air
17,302
Median Income
Royal Oak
$95,182
Bon Air
$97,620
Home Value
Royal Oak
$305,900
Bon Air
$329,200
Rent
Royal Oak
$1,335
Bon Air
$1,731
Crime Rate
Royal Oak
1.24
Bon Air
N/A
Cost of Living
Royal Oak
141.2
Bon Air
150.5
Avg Temp
Royal Oak
N/A
Bon Air
N/A
Unemployment
Royal Oak
3.1%
Bon Air
3.4%
How Similar Are Royal Oak & Bon Air?
Bon Air is Royal Oak's #7 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Royal Oak
57,880
Bon Air
17,302
Royal Oak (57,880) is about 3.3x larger than Bon Air (17,302).
Political Leaning
Royal Oak
43.8%
Bon Air
44.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Royal Oak
3.1%
Bon Air
3.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Royal Oak
$95,182
Bon Air
$97,620
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Royal Oak
$305,900
Bon Air
$329,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Royal Oak
48.0%
Bon Air
38.4%
Royal Oak has a 20% higher education than Bon Air.
Demographics
Royal Oak
82.4%
Bon Air
77.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Royal Oak
141.2
Bon Air
150.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Royal Oak and Bon Air share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Royal Oak
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Bon Air
Royal Oak leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Royal Oak leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRoyal Oak has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,122 vs $1,507 in Bon Air (26% lower). Royal Oak has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,411 vs $1,655 in Bon Air (15% lower). Royal Oak scores 156.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 177.2 in Bon Air.
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Housing Market — Bon Air leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBon Air has a median property tax of $2,615 vs $4,119 in Royal Oak (58% lower). Royal Oak has a median rent of $1,335 vs $1,731 in Bon Air (23% lower). Bon Air has a owner-occupied of 72.6% compared to 66.4% in Royal Oak.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Royal Oak leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoyal Oak: 37,515 vs Bon Air: 9,623 for labor force. Royal Oak has a work from home of 24.2% compared to 17.1% in Bon Air. Royal Oak has a per capita income of $63,040 vs $46,602 in Bon Air (35% higher).
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Royal Oak leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRoyal Oak has a bachelor's degree or higher of 48.0% compared to 38.4% in Bon Air. Royal Oak has a high school diploma or higher of 57.2% compared to 48.8% in Bon Air.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoyal Oak has a population of 57,880, about 3.3x the size of Bon Air (17,302). Royal Oak skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 42.0.
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Black
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Royal Oak
Bon Air
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBon Air: 5 vs Royal Oak: 2 for with emergency services. Royal Oak: 3.5 vs Bon Air: 3.4 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 ACSRoyal Oak has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Bon Air. Bon Air has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.2% in Royal Oak. Royal Oak has a work from home of 24.2% compared to 17.1% in Bon Air.
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