Population
Royal Oak
57,880
Hendersonville
62,390
Median Income
Royal Oak
$95,182
Hendersonville
$91,503
Home Value
Royal Oak
$305,900
Hendersonville
$396,500
Rent
Royal Oak
$1,335
Hendersonville
$1,552
Crime Rate
Royal Oak
1.24
Hendersonville
1.25
Cost of Living
Royal Oak
141.2
Hendersonville
145.9
Avg Temp
Royal Oak
N/A
Hendersonville
N/A
Unemployment
Royal Oak
3.1%
Hendersonville
3.9%
How Similar Are Royal Oak & Hendersonville?
Hendersonville is Royal Oak's #19 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Royal Oak
57,880
Hendersonville
62,390
Both cities have similar populations — Royal Oak at 57,880 and Hendersonville at 62,390.
Violent Crime
Royal Oak
1.24
Hendersonville
1.25
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Royal Oak
8.02
Hendersonville
7.14
Royal Oak has a 11% higher property crime than Hendersonville.
Political Leaning
Royal Oak
43.8%
Hendersonville
70.3%
Royal Oak leans Democratic while Hendersonville leans Republican.
Unemployment
Royal Oak
3.1%
Hendersonville
3.9%
Hendersonville has a 20% higher unemployment than Royal Oak.
Median Income
Royal Oak
$95,182
Hendersonville
$91,503
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Royal Oak
$305,900
Hendersonville
$396,500
Hendersonville has a 23% higher home values than Royal Oak.
Education
Royal Oak
48.0%
Hendersonville
31.1%
Royal Oak has a 35% higher education than Hendersonville.
Demographics
Royal Oak
82.4%
Hendersonville
82.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Royal Oak
141.2
Hendersonville
145.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Royal Oak and Hendersonville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Royal Oak
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Royal Oak leads in 4 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 $1,578 in Hendersonville (29% lower). Royal Oak has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,411 vs $1,730 in Hendersonville (18% lower). Royal Oak scores 156.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 176.0 in Hendersonville.
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Housing Market — Hendersonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHendersonville has a median property tax of $2,420 vs $4,119 in Royal Oak (70% lower). Hendersonville has a median home value of $396,500 vs $305,900 in Royal Oak (23% higher). Royal Oak has a median rent of $1,335 vs $1,552 in Hendersonville (14% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Royal Oak leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoyal Oak has a per capita income of $63,040 vs $46,686 in Hendersonville (35% higher). Royal Oak has a work from home of 24.2% compared to 17.9% in Hendersonville. Royal Oak has a government sector of 46.9% compared to 38.4% in Hendersonville.
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Crime & Safety — Hendersonville leads
Source: FBI UCRHendersonville has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.12 in Royal Oak. Royal Oak has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.03 in Hendersonville. Hendersonville has a property crime clearance of 46.9% compared to 25.1% in Royal Oak.
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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 31.1% in Hendersonville. Royal Oak has a high school diploma or higher of 57.2% compared to 46.4% in Hendersonville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHendersonville has a population of 62,390, about 1.1x the size of Royal Oak (57,880). Royal Oak skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 40.5.
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Black
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Royal Oak
Hendersonville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHendersonville: 5 vs Royal Oak: 2 for with emergency services. Royal Oak: 3.5 vs Hendersonville: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Royal Oak leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoyal Oak has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Hendersonville. Royal Oak has a work from home of 24.2% compared to 17.9% in Hendersonville. Hendersonville has a drive alone of 75.4% compared to 69.8% in Royal Oak.
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