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Sterling Heights, MI vs Royal Oak, MI

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- The average commute for residents of Royal Oak is 1.4% shorter than it is for residents of Sterling Heights.
- 80.6% more residents of Royal Oak work from home compared to residents of Sterling Heights.
 Sterling Heights, MIRoyal Oak, MIUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Sterling Heights, MIRoyal Oak, MIUnited States
 Auto (alone)80.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock3.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk0.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock14.9%9.7%
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 Sterling Heights, MIRoyal Oak, MIUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock15.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.16.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock9.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.3%2.9%
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Reviews for Sterling Heights    10 Reviews
Todd · Sterling Heights, MI
Need a car
Over 16 years ago

Sterling Heights is a beautiful spread out city north of Detroit, but if you want to go anywhere you will need to provide your own  More

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IDaveZ · Sterling Heights, MI
Warren consoladated school district
Over 17 years ago

Appears controversial toward its punishment of Afro-American students who get in trouble at school in Sterling Heights. They seem more eager to enforce the zero  More

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Christy · Sterling Heights, MI
Moving out!
Over 17 years ago

I like Sterling Heights, but overall MI needs a makeover. We're moving away as soon as we  More

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Reviews for Royal Oak    20 Reviews
J · Brighton, MI
Royal Oak - Safe, Stable and Job Opportunities
Over 6 years ago

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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dave · Royal Oak, MI
jobs
Over 14 years ago

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

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lisa · Royal Oak, MI
Great City
Over 15 years ago

Fun growing  More

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