Population
Walker
25,201
Madison Heights
28,411
Median Income
Walker
$73,835
Madison Heights
$66,726
Home Value
Walker
$266,400
Madison Heights
$190,300
Rent
Walker
$1,121
Madison Heights
$1,138
Crime Rate
Walker
2.21
Madison Heights
2.77
Cost of Living
Walker
113.1
Madison Heights
106.9
Avg Temp
Walker
N/A
Madison Heights
N/A
Unemployment
Walker
2.9%
Madison Heights
2.8%
How Similar Are Walker & Madison Heights?
Madison Heights is Walker's #13 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Walker
25,201
Madison Heights
28,411
Madison Heights has a 11% larger population than Walker.
Violent Crime
Walker
2.21
Madison Heights
2.77
Madison Heights has a 20% higher violent crime than Walker.
Property Crime
Walker
24.46
Madison Heights
14.58
Walker has a 40% higher property crime than Madison Heights.
Political Leaning
Walker
46.5%
Madison Heights
43.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Walker
2.9%
Madison Heights
2.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Walker
$73,835
Madison Heights
$66,726
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Walker
$266,400
Madison Heights
$190,300
Walker has a 29% higher home values than Madison Heights.
Education
Walker
25.4%
Madison Heights
24.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Walker
85.7%
Madison Heights
80.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Walker
113.1
Madison Heights
106.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Walker and Madison Heights share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Walker
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Madison Heights
Walker leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Madison Heights leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMadison Heights has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,122 vs $1,278 in Walker (14% lower). Madison Heights has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,411 vs $1,531 in Walker (9% lower). Madison Heights scores 118.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 128.1 in Walker.
Overall Cost Index
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Walker leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalker has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 6.8% in Madison Heights. Walker has a median home value of $266,400 vs $190,300 in Madison Heights (40% higher). Walker has a median property tax of $2,538 vs $2,825 in Madison Heights (10% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMadison Heights has a work from home of 16.1% compared to 8.4% in Walker. Walker has a poverty rate of 7.7% compared to 11.3% in Madison Heights. Walker: 18 min vs Madison Heights: 21 min for mean commute.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Walker leads
Source: FBI UCRMadison Heights has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 10.96 compared to 21.85 in Walker. Madison Heights has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.58 compared to 24.46 in Walker. Walker has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 0.28 in Madison Heights.
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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWalker has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.4% compared to 24.7% in Madison Heights. Madison Heights has a high school diploma or higher of 45.5% compared to 44.7% in Walker.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMadison Heights has a population of 28,411, about 1.1x the size of Walker (25,201). Walker skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 40.8.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Walker
Madison Heights
Healthcare — Walker leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWalker: 4.3 vs Madison Heights: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Walker: 3 vs Madison Heights: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Madison Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMadison Heights has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.0% in Walker. Madison Heights has a work from home of 16.1% compared to 8.4% in Walker. Madison Heights has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.8% in Walker.
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