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Michigan
Pontiac
Population 62,104
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Michigan
Rochester
Population 12,934
Pontiac, MI vs Rochester, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Pontiac, MI | Rochester, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,104 | 12,934 |
| Median Household Income | $44,329 | $111,750 |
| Median Rent | $1,063/mo | $1,350/mo |
| Median Home Value | $121,700 | $473,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50% | 44.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.4% | 4.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.9% | 3.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 820 | 46 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,386 | 224 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 242 | 242 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 36 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.2 min | 24.9 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.6 | 16.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.1% | 70% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.1% | 12.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.8% | -1.5% |
Rochester, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.