Clawson, MI vs Rochester, MI

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

MetricClawson, MIRochester, MI
Population11,37412,934
Median Household Income$88,636$111,750
Median Rent$1,253/mo$1,350/mo
Median Home Value$267,100$473,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income33.1%44.4%
Poverty Rate5.9%4.2%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k13146
Property Crime Rate /100k593224
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr242242
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min24.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.916.7
College Degree Rate45.8%70%
Foreign-Born %5.4%12.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.8%-1.5%

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