Rochester, MI vs Auburn Hills, MI

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

MetricRochester, MIAuburn Hills, MI
Population12,93425,105
Median Household Income$111,750$84,375
Median Rent$1,350/mo$1,477/mo
Median Home Value$473,200$245,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.4%39.7%
Poverty Rate4.2%11.1%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k46332
Property Crime Rate /100k2241,925
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr242242
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute24.9 min22.1 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.716.3
College Degree Rate70%49.6%
Foreign-Born %12.2%18.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.5%+6.4%

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