Rochester Hills, MI vs Pontiac, MI

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

MetricRochester Hills, MIPontiac, MI
Population77,08962,104
Median Household Income$120,694$44,329
Median Rent$1,644/mo$1,063/mo
Median Home Value$409,800$121,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.6%50%
Poverty Rate5.2%24.4%
Unemployment Rate3.2%8.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k62820
Property Crime Rate /100k6301,386
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr242242
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute24.3 min21.2 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.417.6
College Degree Rate61.4%16.1%
Foreign-Born %20.2%12.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.6%+0.8%

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