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Rochester, Michigan, in Oakland county, is 1 miles NE of Rochester Hills, Michigan (center to center) 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.
In Rochester, about 56% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Rochester, which is home to many people who live alone.
In 2000, Rochester had a median family income of $92,078. The typical family in Rochester is better off than most in Michigan. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Rochester. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In Rochester, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Rochester favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $44,495. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Rochester.
Rochester has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 64% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places. Rochester, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Michigan, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.
In Rochester, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Rochester strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Rochester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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