Population
Royal Oak
57,880
Oakville
35,166
Median Income
Royal Oak
$95,182
Oakville
$103,125
Home Value
Royal Oak
$305,900
Oakville
$292,500
Rent
Royal Oak
$1,335
Oakville
$1,083
Crime Rate
Royal Oak
1.24
Oakville
N/A
Cost of Living
Royal Oak
141.2
Oakville
138.2
Avg Temp
Royal Oak
N/A
Oakville
N/A
Unemployment
Royal Oak
3.1%
Oakville
3.6%
How Similar Are Royal Oak & Oakville?
Oakville is Royal Oak's #22 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Royal Oak
57,880
Oakville
35,166
Royal Oak has a 39% larger population than Oakville.
Political Leaning
Royal Oak
43.8%
Oakville
37.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Royal Oak has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Royal Oak
3.1%
Oakville
3.6%
Oakville has a 13% higher unemployment than Royal Oak.
Median Income
Royal Oak
$95,182
Oakville
$103,125
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Royal Oak
$305,900
Oakville
$292,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Royal Oak
48.0%
Oakville
31.5%
Royal Oak has a 34% higher education than Oakville.
Demographics
Royal Oak
82.4%
Oakville
88.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Royal Oak
141.2
Oakville
138.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Royal Oak and Oakville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Oakville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOakville scores 133.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 156.6 in Royal Oak. Oakville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,218 vs $1,411 in Royal Oak (16% lower). Oakville has a fair market rent (1br) of $995 vs $1,122 in Royal Oak (13% lower).
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Housing Market — Oakville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakville has a vacancy rate of 2.7% compared to 6.0% in Royal Oak. Oakville has a median property tax of $3,267 vs $4,119 in Royal Oak (26% lower). Oakville has a median rent of $1,083 vs $1,335 in Royal Oak (23% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Royal Oak leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoyal Oak: 37,515 vs Oakville: 18,748 for labor force. Royal Oak has a work from home of 24.2% compared to 16.8% in Oakville. Royal Oak has a per capita income of $63,040 vs $50,963 in Oakville (24% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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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 31.5% in Oakville. Royal Oak has a high school diploma or higher of 57.2% compared to 47.8% in Oakville.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoyal Oak has a population of 57,880, about 1.6x the size of Oakville (35,166). Royal Oak skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 45.7.
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Healthcare — Oakville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOakville: 5 vs Royal Oak: 2 for with emergency services. Oakville: 3.8 vs Royal Oak: 3.5 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 bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Oakville. Royal Oak has a work from home of 24.2% compared to 16.8% in Oakville. Royal Oak has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.2% in Oakville.
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