Population
Royal Oak
57,880
Grove City
41,831
Median Income
Royal Oak
$95,182
Grove City
$90,888
Home Value
Royal Oak
$305,900
Grove City
$283,300
Rent
Royal Oak
$1,335
Grove City
$1,282
Crime Rate
Royal Oak
1.24
Grove City
1.29
Cost of Living
Royal Oak
141.2
Grove City
136.4
Avg Temp
Royal Oak
N/A
Grove City
N/A
Unemployment
Royal Oak
3.1%
Grove City
3.0%
How Similar Are Royal Oak & Grove City?
Grove City is Royal Oak's #1 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Royal Oak
57,880
Grove City
41,831
Royal Oak has a 28% larger population than Grove City.
Violent Crime
Royal Oak
1.24
Grove City
1.29
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Royal Oak
8.02
Grove City
26.52
Grove City's property crime is significantly higher than Royal Oak's — 70% difference.
Political Leaning
Royal Oak
43.8%
Grove City
35.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Royal Oak has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Royal Oak
3.1%
Grove City
3.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Royal Oak
$95,182
Grove City
$90,888
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Royal Oak
$305,900
Grove City
$283,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Royal Oak
48.0%
Grove City
25.0%
Royal Oak has a 48% higher education than Grove City.
Demographics
Royal Oak
82.4%
Grove City
86.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Royal Oak
141.2
Grove City
136.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Royal Oak and Grove City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Royal Oak leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Grove City leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRoyal Oak has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,122 vs $1,194 in Grove City (6% lower). Grove City scores 138.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 145.5 in Royal Oak. Grove City scores 136.4 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 141.2 in Royal Oak.
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Housing Market — Grove City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGrove City has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 6.0% in Royal Oak. Royal Oak has a median property tax of $4,119 vs $4,509 in Grove City (9% lower). Royal Oak has a median home value of $305,900 vs $283,300 in Grove City (8% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Royal Oak leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoyal Oak has a work from home of 24.2% compared to 13.9% in Grove City. Royal Oak: 37,515 vs Grove City: 22,832 for labor force. Royal Oak has a per capita income of $63,040 vs $46,488 in Grove City (36% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Royal Oak leads
Source: FBI UCRRoyal Oak has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.17 compared to 23.20 in Grove City. Royal Oak has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 8.02 compared to 26.52 in Grove City. Royal Oak has a violent crime clearance of 81.7% compared to 48.2% in Grove City.
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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 25.0% in Grove City. Royal Oak has a high school diploma or higher of 57.2% compared to 45.2% in Grove City.
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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 1.4x the size of Grove City (41,831). Royal Oak skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 40.5.
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Royal Oak
Grove City
Healthcare — Grove City leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGrove City: 4 vs Royal Oak: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Royal Oak leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoyal Oak has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Grove City. Royal Oak has a work from home of 24.2% compared to 13.9% in Grove City. Grove City has a drive alone of 76.8% compared to 69.8% in Royal Oak.
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