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Rochester, Michigan

Introduction to Rochester, Michigan

Rochester, Michigan, in Oakland county, is 1 mile NE of Rochester Hills, Michigan and 24 miles N of Detroit, Michigan The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Detroit metropolitan area. Rochester contains a population of approximately 10,467.

Rochester History

The Graham family was the first European settlers in this area. The city was named after Rochester, New York. In 1895, the population was 900. The city became an active industrial center with abundant waterpower from Clinton River and Paint Creek. The village of Rochester was formed on April 12, 1869 and Rochester was incorporated as a city in 1966.

Rochester and nearby Attractions

  • Rochester Hills Museum
  • Bloomer Park
  • Borden Park
  • Spencer Park
  • Municipal Park
  • Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve

Things To Do In Rochester

The Rochester Parks department maintains seven parks in the city to serve the recreation needs of its people. You can visit the Farmer's Market, which opens every Saturday. There are also many theatres in the city.

Rochester Transportation

The nearest major airport is Oakland County International Airport.

Rochester Higher Education

Some of the colleges and universities in the area are Oakland University, University of Phoenix-Detroit Campus and Oakland Community College-Bloomfield Hills Campus.

High Points

Rochester strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyRochester Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyRochester Well-Paid Single Women
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyRochester Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyRochester People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Rochester Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Rochester College Educated Adults
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Rochester Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Rochester, MI

Comparing Rochester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Male Share of the Population77
Racial Diversity58
Female Share of the Population54
Age of the Population45
Senior Citizens32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married45
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home88
Walking and Biking to Work66
Public Transportation Use47
Short Commute Times32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Housing Recently Built79
Seasonal and Vacation Housing64
Affordability of Rents42
Affordability of Property Taxes21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime99
Low Violent Crime88

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