Rochester Hills, MI vs Birmingham, MI

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

MetricRochester Hills, MIBirmingham, MI
Population77,08921,763
Median Household Income$120,694$153,510
Median Rent$1,644/mo$1,902/mo
Median Home Value$409,800$698,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.6%37.1%
Poverty Rate5.2%5.1%
Unemployment Rate3.2%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k6231
Property Crime Rate /100k630820
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr242242
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute24.3 min20.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher18.414.8
College Degree Rate61.4%76.7%
Foreign-Born %20.2%10.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.6%+0.5%

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