Royal Oak, MI vs Walker, 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.

Royal Oak

79.7

#111 nationally

Walker

70.9

#1051 nationally

Royal Oak leads in walk score (57 vs 22). Royal Oak leads in crime level (3.4 vs 6.1). Royal Oak leads in median household income ($92,799 vs $72,020).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Royal Oak, MI	Walker, MI
WhereAtHome Score	79.7 (#111)	70.9 (#1051)
Population	57,452	25,289
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$337,493	$363,095
Median Household Income	$92,799	$72,020
Average Commute	24.7 min	19.6 min
Walk Score	57	22
Crime Level	3.4	6.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	106	100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+10.6	D+5.4