Population
Midland
133,998
Rochester
121,638
Median Income
Midland
$91,169
Rochester
$87,767
Home Value
Midland
$298,600
Rochester
$287,500
Rent
Midland
$1,407
Rochester
$1,316
Crime Rate
Midland
3.66
Rochester
1.54
Cost of Living
Midland
134.2
Rochester
126.4
Avg Temp
Midland
N/A
Rochester
N/A
Unemployment
Midland
3.6%
Rochester
3.8%
How Similar Are Midland & Rochester?
Rochester is Midland's #16 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Midland
133,998
Rochester
121,638
Both cities have similar populations — Midland at 133,998 and Rochester at 121,638.
Violent Crime
Midland
3.66
Rochester
1.54
Midland's violent crime is significantly higher than Rochester's — 58% difference.
Property Crime
Midland
16.12
Rochester
13.68
Midland has a 15% higher property crime than Rochester.
Political Leaning
Midland
87.6%
Rochester
43.6%
Midland leans Republican while Rochester leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Midland
3.6%
Rochester
3.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Midland
$91,169
Rochester
$87,767
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Midland
$298,600
Rochester
$287,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Midland
21.0%
Rochester
34.0%
Rochester has a 38% higher education than Midland.
Demographics
Midland
58.8%
Rochester
74.3%
Rochester has a 21% higher demographics than Midland.
Cost of Living
Midland
134.2
Rochester
126.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Midland and Rochester share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Midland
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Rochester
Rochester leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rochester leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRochester has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,407 vs $1,772 in Midland (26% lower). Rochester has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,189 vs $1,441 in Midland (21% lower). Rochester scores 94.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 106.3 in Midland.
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Housing Market — Rochester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester has a median property tax of $3,015 vs $3,886 in Midland (29% lower). Rochester has a vacancy rate of 5.5% compared to 5.9% in Midland. Rochester has a median rent of $1,316 vs $1,407 in Midland (7% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester has a work from home of 12.9% compared to 5.6% in Midland. Rochester has a poverty rate of 9.1% compared to 11.7% in Midland. Rochester: 15 min vs Midland: 19 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Rochester leads
Source: FBI UCRRochester has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.98 compared to 2.69 in Midland. Rochester has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.54 compared to 3.66 in Midland. Rochester has a property crime clearance of 33.4% compared to 11.1% in Midland.
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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
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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 21.0% in Midland. Rochester has a high school diploma or higher of 46.8% compared to 35.1% in Midland.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMidland has a population of 133,998, about 1.1x the size of Rochester (121,638). Midland skews younger with a median age of 31.6 vs 36.4.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Midland
Rochester
Healthcare — Rochester leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRochester: 4.5 vs Midland: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Rochester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester has a public transit of 4.1% compared to 0.4% in Midland. Rochester has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in Midland. Rochester has a work from home of 12.9% compared to 5.6% in Midland.
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