Rochester, MI vs Pontiac, MI

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

MetricRochester, MIPontiac, MI
Population12,93462,104
Median Household Income$111,750$44,329
Median Rent$1,350/mo$1,063/mo
Median Home Value$473,200$121,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.4%50%
Poverty Rate4.2%24.4%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)8.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k46820
Property Crime Rate /100k2241,386
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr242242
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute24.9 min21.2 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.717.6
College Degree Rate70%16.1%
Foreign-Born %12.2%12.1%
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.