Dolton, IL vs Royal Oak, MI

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Dolton

76.8

#308 nationally

Royal Oak

79.7

#111 nationally

Royal Oak leads in crime level (3.4 vs 11.2). Royal Oak leads in median household income ($92,799 vs $54,748). Royal Oak leads in average commute (24.7 min vs 37.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dolton, IL	Royal Oak, MI
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#308)	79.7 (#111)
Population	20,410	57,452
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$158,114	$337,493
Median Household Income	$54,748	$92,799
Average Commute	37.1 min	24.7 min
Walk Score	50	57
Crime Level	11.2	3.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	95	106
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	D+10.6