Population
New Braunfels
98,700
Rochester
121,638
Median Income
New Braunfels
$88,257
Rochester
$87,767
Home Value
New Braunfels
$315,100
Rochester
$287,500
Rent
New Braunfels
$1,536
Rochester
$1,316
Crime Rate
New Braunfels
1.56
Rochester
1.54
Cost of Living
New Braunfels
142.3
Rochester
126.4
Avg Temp
New Braunfels
N/A
Rochester
N/A
Unemployment
New Braunfels
3.7%
Rochester
3.8%
How Similar Are New Braunfels & Rochester?
Rochester is New Braunfels's #8 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
New Braunfels
98,700
Rochester
121,638
Rochester has a 19% larger population than New Braunfels.
Violent Crime
New Braunfels
1.56
Rochester
1.54
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
New Braunfels
12.84
Rochester
13.68
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
New Braunfels
64.3%
Rochester
43.6%
New Braunfels leans Republican while Rochester leans Democratic.
Unemployment
New Braunfels
3.7%
Rochester
3.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
New Braunfels
$88,257
Rochester
$87,767
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
New Braunfels
$315,100
Rochester
$287,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
New Braunfels
25.9%
Rochester
34.0%
Rochester has a 24% higher education than New Braunfels.
Demographics
New Braunfels
73.0%
Rochester
74.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
New Braunfels
142.3
Rochester
126.4
New Braunfels has a 11% higher cost of living than Rochester.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. New Braunfels and Rochester share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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New Braunfels
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Rochester
Rochester leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rochester leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRochester scores 94.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 134.9 in New Braunfels. Rochester scores 146.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 172.4 in New Braunfels. Rochester has a living wage (1 adult) of $55,604 vs $62,620 in New Braunfels (13% lower).
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Housing Market — Rochester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester has a median property tax of $3,015 vs $4,428 in New Braunfels (47% lower). Rochester has a vacancy rate of 5.5% compared to 8.0% in New Braunfels. Rochester has a median rent of $1,316 vs $1,536 in New Braunfels (17% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — New Braunfels leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Braunfels has a poverty rate of 6.3% compared to 9.1% in Rochester. Rochester: 67,801 vs New Braunfels: 53,387 for labor force. New Braunfels has a private sector of 92.2% compared to 78.2% in Rochester.
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Crime & Safety — New Braunfels leads
Source: FBI UCRNew Braunfels has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.04 in Rochester. Rochester has a property crime clearance of 33.4% compared to 14.7% in New Braunfels. New Braunfels has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.13 compared to 0.26 in Rochester.
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Schools & Education — Rochester leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRochester has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.0% compared to 25.9% in New Braunfels. Rochester has a high school diploma or higher of 46.8% compared to 41.8% in New Braunfels.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester has a population of 121,638, about 1.2x the size of New Braunfels (98,700).
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New Braunfels
Rochester
Healthcare — Rochester leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRochester: 4.5 vs New Braunfels: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester has a public transit of 4.1% compared to 0.1% in New Braunfels. Rochester has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.6% in New Braunfels. New Braunfels has a drive alone of 73.7% compared to 65.5% in Rochester.
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