Rochester, MI Area Guide

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Rochester Area Facts

  • Rochester has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Rochester crime rates are 79% lower than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in Rochester is 39% higher than the Michigan average
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Rochester is a Small College Homey Town User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I've been living in Rochester for 4 years and have enjoyed the excitement in this college Community that has lots of nightlife and various activities to enjoy in a small town laid-back atmosphere. Rochester has lots of trails and other amenities with recreational facilities to en ...Read More joy and experience family fun and unique cultural amenities. The Paint Creek and Clinton River Trails are great opportunities to enjoy the beautiful natural scenery in Rochester and also provide opportunities for recreational activities for families to enjoy. The school systems in Rochester are excellent and provide my for kids with an extremely well-structured education.



The best areas in Rochester are around Great Oaks Country Club where there is an excellent upper-scale community with diverse well-educated neighbors that create a unique and respected collection of individuals. There's very little crime in Rochester and you can enjoy the city without fear of anything violent happening. Rochester is on the outskirts of Detroit Michigan and provides anyone seeking a quiet town on the outskirts of Detroit will find Rochester fits the bill. Read Less
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Rochester? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Howlett Park
      Elizabeth Park
      Lions Park
      Rotary Gateway Park
      Swings
      Bloomer Park
      Rochester Municipal Park
      Halbach Field

      Entertainment

      Van Hoosen Museum
      Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm
      Shelden Estate Wall
      Old Tennis Court
      Rochester Cider Mill
      Emagine Theatres Rochester Hills

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Main Street Deli
      Paint Creek Tavern
      Sanders
      Sweet Island Yogurt
      Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt
      Penny Black Grill
      Quik Pik

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Rochester? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Rochester.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Rochester? The cost of living in Rochester is 124/100 - which is 39% higher than Michigan.
      Rochester
      124

      24% more expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Rochester? Rochester crime rates are 424, which are 79% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      424 per 100k people

      81% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 237

      81% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Rochester? The median income in Rochester is $92,128 which is 81% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $92,12867% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $57,51293% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      25% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Rochester a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Rochester home prices? Rochester home prices are $378,300 - which is 196% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $378,300105% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,08314% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      4% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Rochester have good schools? The Rochester graduation rate is 97% - which is 13% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      67%

      39% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Rochester a good place to live? Rochester has an overall rating of 85% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      95%

      9 total surveys

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