Auburn Hills, MI vs Rochester, MI

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAuburn Hills, MIRochester, MI
Population25,10512,934
Median Household Income$84,375$111,750
Median Rent$1,477/mo$1,350/mo
Median Home Value$245,000$473,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.7%44.4%
Poverty Rate11.1%4.2%
Unemployment Rate4.2%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k33246
Property Crime Rate /100k1,925224
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr242242
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute22.1 min24.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.316.7
College Degree Rate49.6%70%
Foreign-Born %18.5%12.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.4%-1.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.