Rochester, MI vs Clawson, MI

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

MetricRochester, MIClawson, MI
Population12,93411,374
Median Household Income$111,750$88,636
Median Rent$1,350/mo$1,253/mo
Median Home Value$473,200$267,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.4%33.1%
Poverty Rate4.2%5.9%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k46131
Property Crime Rate /100k224593
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr242242
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute24.9 min22.3 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.714.9
College Degree Rate70%45.8%
Foreign-Born %12.2%5.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.5%-0.8%

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