Population
Royal Oak
57,880
Gardner
24,020
Median Income
Royal Oak
$95,182
Gardner
$92,579
Home Value
Royal Oak
$305,900
Gardner
$276,000
Rent
Royal Oak
$1,335
Gardner
$1,296
Crime Rate
Royal Oak
1.24
Gardner
1.38
Cost of Living
Royal Oak
141.2
Gardner
130.3
Avg Temp
Royal Oak
N/A
Gardner
N/A
Unemployment
Royal Oak
3.1%
Gardner
4.0%
How Similar Are Royal Oak & Gardner?
Gardner is Royal Oak's #10 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Royal Oak
57,880
Gardner
24,020
Royal Oak (57,880) is about 2.4x larger than Gardner (24,020).
Violent Crime
Royal Oak
1.24
Gardner
1.38
Gardner has a 10% higher violent crime than Royal Oak.
Property Crime
Royal Oak
8.02
Gardner
8.78
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.
Political Leaning
Royal Oak
43.8%
Gardner
44.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Royal Oak
3.1%
Gardner
4.0%
Gardner has a 23% higher unemployment than Royal Oak.
Median Income
Royal Oak
$95,182
Gardner
$92,579
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Royal Oak
$305,900
Gardner
$276,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Royal Oak
48.0%
Gardner
19.6%
Royal Oak's education is significantly higher than Gardner's — 59% difference.
Demographics
Royal Oak
82.4%
Gardner
79.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Royal Oak
141.2
Gardner
130.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Royal Oak and Gardner share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Royal Oak
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Gardner
Royal Oak leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Gardner leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGardner scores 110.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 145.5 in Royal Oak. Gardner scores 144.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 156.6 in Royal Oak. Gardner scores 130.3 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 141.2 in Royal Oak.
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Housing Market — Gardner leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGardner has a vacancy rate of 3.6% compared to 6.0% in Royal Oak. Gardner has a median property tax of $3,244 vs $4,119 in Royal Oak (27% lower). Royal Oak has a median home value of $305,900 vs $276,000 in Gardner (11% higher).
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 Gardner: 13,385 for labor force. Royal Oak has a work from home of 24.2% compared to 13.5% in Gardner. Royal Oak has a per capita income of $63,040 vs $36,710 in Gardner (72% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Royal Oak leads
Source: FBI UCRGardner has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.38 compared to 0.65 in Royal Oak. Gardner has a property crime clearance of 47.6% compared to 25.1% in Royal Oak. Royal Oak has a violent crime clearance of 81.7% compared to 63.9% in Gardner.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
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 19.6% in Gardner. Royal Oak has a high school diploma or higher of 57.2% compared to 36.4% in Gardner.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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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 2.4x the size of Gardner (24,020). Gardner skews younger with a median age of 31.3 vs 36.9.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Royal Oak
Gardner
Healthcare — Gardner leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGardner: 3 vs Royal Oak: 2 for with emergency services. Gardner: 4.0 vs Royal Oak: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Royal Oak leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoyal Oak has a work from home of 24.2% compared to 13.5% in Gardner. Gardner has a drive alone of 77.7% compared to 69.8% in Royal Oak.
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