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Madison Heights, Michigan, in Oakland county, is 2 miles E of Royal Oak, Michigan (center to center) and 11 miles N of Detroit, Michigan. The city is included in the Detroit metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 31,101 people lived in Madison Heights.
In Madison Heights, about 50% of adults are married. Madison Heights is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.
In 2000, Madison Heights had a median family income of $51,364.
Madison Heights residents donated more money ($9,400) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 70% of living spaces in Madison Heights are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Madison Heights, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Madison Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Madison Heights colleges • Madison Heights travel • Madison Heights mortgages and property.
 | Madison Heights Colleges Madison Heights colleges and trade schools. |
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