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Royal Oak, MI vs Eastpointe, MI

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Highlights
- Household income in Eastpointe, is 40% less than it is in Royal Oak and is 32% below the National Average.
- Royal Oak unemployment rate is 2.2%.
- Eastpointe unemployment rate is 6.3%.
 Royal Oak, MIEastpointe, MIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth39.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$54,486  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$52,269$69,021
 Family Median Income$118,848  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Royal Oak, MIEastpointe, MIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K11.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Royal Oak, MIEastpointe, MIUnited States
 Management, business, finance25.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.1%1.2%
 Education, library5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock10.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock20.1%13.1%
Reviews for Royal Oak    20 Reviews

Whoever put crime and urban decay as cons for Royal Oak has never been to Royal Oak. It is a very stable and safe suburb with a lot to do and access to many job  More

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Over 14 years ago

Michigan willturn around as soon as they break the bonds with the car companies.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Fun growing  More

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Reviews for Eastpointe    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

The summers fluctuate from 70's to 90's, depending on summer. Humidity levels are usually higher and air quality is typical metropolitan area, being located just north  More

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Over 19 years ago

I grew up and still live in Eastpointe. It's a really nice place to live and raise a family. The school district is one of the best in Macomb County, houses are  More

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