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Michigan
Rochester Hills
Population 77,089
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Michigan
Sterling Heights
Population 133,573
Rochester Hills, MI vs Sterling Heights, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Rochester Hills, MI | Sterling Heights, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,089 | 133,573 |
| Median Household Income | $120,694 | $79,909 |
| Median Rent | $1,644/mo | $1,292/mo |
| Median Home Value | $409,800 | $274,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.6% | 53.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.2% | 11.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% | 5.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 62 | 220 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 630 | 1,157 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 242 | 256 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 32 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.3 min | 24.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.4 | 17 |
| College Degree Rate | 61.4% | 31.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 20.2% | 28% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.6% | -0.3% |
Rochester Hills, MI
Sterling Heights, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.