Population
Brandon
116,365
Rochester
121,638
Median Income
Brandon
$77,068
Rochester
$87,767
Home Value
Brandon
$293,800
Rochester
$287,500
Rent
Brandon
$1,691
Rochester
$1,316
Crime Rate
Brandon
N/A
Rochester
1.54
Cost of Living
Brandon
131.6
Rochester
126.4
Avg Temp
Brandon
N/A
Rochester
N/A
Unemployment
Brandon
4.2%
Rochester
3.8%
How Similar Are Brandon & Rochester?
Rochester is Brandon's #17 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brandon
116,365
Rochester
121,638
Both cities have similar populations — Brandon at 116,365 and Rochester at 121,638.
Political Leaning
Brandon
50.9%
Rochester
43.6%
Brandon leans Republican while Rochester leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Brandon
4.2%
Rochester
3.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Brandon
$77,068
Rochester
$87,767
Rochester has a 12% higher median income than Brandon.
Home Values
Brandon
$293,800
Rochester
$287,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Brandon
24.1%
Rochester
34.0%
Rochester has a 29% higher education than Brandon.
Demographics
Brandon
51.9%
Rochester
74.3%
Rochester has a 30% higher demographics than Brandon.
Cost of Living
Brandon
131.6
Rochester
126.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Brandon and Rochester share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brandon
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Rochester
Rochester leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rochester leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRochester has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,189 vs $1,696 in Brandon (43% lower). Rochester has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,407 vs $1,977 in Brandon (41% lower). Rochester scores 94.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 111.4 in Brandon.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Rochester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester has a vacancy rate of 5.5% compared to 7.2% in Brandon. Rochester has a median rent of $1,316 vs $1,691 in Brandon (28% lower). Brandon has a median property tax of $2,216 vs $3,015 in Rochester (27% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Rochester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester: 15 min vs Brandon: 24 min for mean commute. Rochester has a poverty rate of 9.1% compared to 12.0% in Brandon. Brandon has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 12.9% in Rochester.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Rochester leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRochester has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.0% compared to 24.1% in Brandon. Rochester has a high school diploma or higher of 46.8% compared to 42.2% in Brandon.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester has a population of 121,638, about 1x the size of Brandon (116,365).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Brandon
Rochester
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRochester: 4.5 vs Brandon: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Brandon: 5 vs Rochester: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Rochester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester has a public transit of 4.1% compared to 0.3% in Brandon. Rochester: 15 min vs Brandon: 24 min for mean commute time. Rochester has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.5% in Brandon.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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