Population
Royal Oak
57,880
Dyer
16,400
Median Income
Royal Oak
$95,182
Dyer
$101,183
Home Value
Royal Oak
$305,900
Dyer
$288,700
Rent
Royal Oak
$1,335
Dyer
$1,182
Crime Rate
Royal Oak
1.24
Dyer
0.12
Cost of Living
Royal Oak
141.2
Dyer
138.3
Avg Temp
Royal Oak
N/A
Dyer
N/A
Unemployment
Royal Oak
3.1%
Dyer
3.1%
How Similar Are Royal Oak & Dyer?
Dyer is Royal Oak's #18 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Royal Oak
57,880
Dyer
16,400
Royal Oak (57,880) is about 3.5x larger than Dyer (16,400).
Violent Crime
Royal Oak
1.24
Dyer
0.12
Royal Oak's violent crime is significantly higher than Dyer's — 90% difference.
Property Crime
Royal Oak
8.02
Dyer
3.44
Royal Oak's property crime is significantly higher than Dyer's — 57% difference.
Political Leaning
Royal Oak
43.8%
Dyer
46.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Royal Oak
3.1%
Dyer
3.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Royal Oak
$95,182
Dyer
$101,183
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Royal Oak
$305,900
Dyer
$288,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Royal Oak
48.0%
Dyer
27.2%
Royal Oak has a 43% higher education than Dyer.
Demographics
Royal Oak
82.4%
Dyer
85.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Royal Oak
141.2
Dyer
138.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Royal Oak and Dyer share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Royal Oak
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Dyer
Dyer leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dyer leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDyer scores 137.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 156.6 in Royal Oak. Dyer has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,317 vs $1,411 in Royal Oak (7% lower). Royal Oak scores 145.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 154.7 in Dyer.
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Housing Market — Dyer leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDyer has a vacancy rate of 2.6% compared to 6.0% in Royal Oak. Dyer has a median property tax of $2,922 vs $4,119 in Royal Oak (41% lower). Dyer has a owner-occupied of 90.0% compared to 66.4% in Royal Oak.
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Median Property Tax
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Jobs & Economy — Royal Oak leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoyal Oak: 37,515 vs Dyer: 8,373 for labor force. Royal Oak has a work from home of 24.2% compared to 10.0% in Dyer. Royal Oak has a per capita income of $63,040 vs $53,079 in Dyer (19% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Dyer leads
Source: FBI UCRDyer has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 1.05 in Royal Oak. Dyer has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 1.24 in Royal Oak. Dyer has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.18 compared to 0.65 in Royal Oak.
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Weather & Climate
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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 27.2% in Dyer. Royal Oak has a high school diploma or higher of 57.2% compared to 46.5% in Dyer.
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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 3.5x the size of Dyer (16,400). Royal Oak skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 46.8.
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Asian
Royal Oak
Dyer
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDyer: 5 vs Royal Oak: 2 for with emergency services. Royal Oak: 3.5 vs Dyer: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoyal Oak has a work from home of 24.2% compared to 10.0% in Dyer. Dyer has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.2% in Royal Oak. Dyer has a drive alone of 85.0% compared to 69.8% in Royal Oak.
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