Population
Novi
66,224
Rochester Hills
76,086
Median Income
Novi
$110,938
Rochester Hills
$119,054
Home Value
Novi
$399,100
Rochester Hills
$377,400
Rent
Novi
$1,696
Rochester Hills
$1,606
Crime Rate
Novi
0.99
Rochester Hills
N/A
Cost of Living
Novi
168.9
Rochester Hills
168.8
Avg Temp
Novi
N/A
Rochester Hills
N/A
Unemployment
Novi
3.8%
Rochester Hills
3.9%
How Similar Are Novi & Rochester Hills?
Rochester Hills is Novi's #5 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Novi
66,224
Rochester Hills
76,086
Rochester Hills has a 13% larger population than Novi.
Political Leaning
Novi
43.8%
Rochester Hills
43.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Novi
3.8%
Rochester Hills
3.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Novi
$110,938
Rochester Hills
$119,054
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Novi
$399,100
Rochester Hills
$377,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Novi
42.8%
Rochester Hills
41.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Novi
58.9%
Rochester Hills
74.8%
Rochester Hills has a 21% higher demographics than Novi.
Cost of Living
Novi
168.9
Rochester Hills
168.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Novi and Rochester Hills share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Novi
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Rochester Hills
Novi leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Novi leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRochester Hills scores 187.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 202.6 in Novi. Novi scores 169.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 182.0 in Rochester Hills. Novi scores 134.8 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 141.0 in Rochester Hills.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Rochester Hills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester Hills has a median property tax of $4,465 vs $5,598 in Novi (25% lower). Rochester Hills has a single-family homes of 76.3% compared to 62.6% in Novi. Rochester Hills has a owner-occupied of 77.4% compared to 68.0% in Novi.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Novi leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester Hills: 39,255 vs Novi: 35,261 for labor force. Rochester Hills has a work from home of 20.4% compared to 18.7% in Novi. Novi has a per capita income of $59,955 vs $55,773 in Rochester Hills (7% higher).
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Private Sector
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Novi leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNovi has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.8% compared to 41.6% in Rochester Hills.
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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 ACSRochester Hills has a population of 76,086, about 1.1x the size of Novi (66,224). Novi skews younger with a median age of 39.9 vs 40.9.
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Black
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Novi
Rochester Hills
Healthcare — Novi leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNovi: 4 vs Rochester Hills: 3 for with emergency services. Novi: 2.5 vs Rochester Hills: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNovi has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Rochester Hills. Rochester Hills has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Novi. Rochester Hills has a work from home of 20.4% compared to 18.7% in Novi.
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