Population
Rochester Hills
76,086
Madison
58,335
Median Income
Rochester Hills
$119,054
Madison
$131,436
Home Value
Rochester Hills
$377,400
Madison
$367,900
Rent
Rochester Hills
$1,606
Madison
$1,375
Crime Rate
Rochester Hills
N/A
Madison
2.11
Cost of Living
Rochester Hills
168.8
Madison
154.7
Avg Temp
Rochester Hills
N/A
Madison
N/A
Unemployment
Rochester Hills
3.9%
Madison
2.5%
How Similar Are Rochester Hills & Madison?
Madison is Rochester Hills's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rochester Hills
76,086
Madison
58,335
Rochester Hills has a 23% larger population than Madison.
Political Leaning
Rochester Hills
43.8%
Madison
53.7%
Rochester Hills leans Democratic while Madison leans Republican.
Unemployment
Rochester Hills
3.9%
Madison
2.5%
Rochester Hills has a 37% higher unemployment than Madison.
Median Income
Rochester Hills
$119,054
Madison
$131,436
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Rochester Hills
$377,400
Madison
$367,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Rochester Hills
41.6%
Madison
43.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Rochester Hills
74.8%
Madison
69.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Rochester Hills
168.8
Madison
154.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Rochester Hills and Madison share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rochester Hills
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Madison
Madison leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Madison leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMadison scores 125.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 182.0 in Rochester Hills. Madison scores 156.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 187.3 in Rochester Hills. Madison scores 154.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 168.8 in Rochester Hills.
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 — Madison leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMadison has a median property tax of $1,807 vs $4,465 in Rochester Hills (147% lower). Madison has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 4.9% in Rochester Hills. Madison has a median rent of $1,375 vs $1,606 in Rochester Hills (17% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Rochester Hills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMadison has a unemployment rate of 2.5% compared to 3.9% in Rochester Hills. Rochester Hills: 39,255 vs Madison: 29,587 for labor force. Madison has a poverty rate of 4.0% compared to 4.9% in Rochester Hills.
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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMadison has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.4% compared to 41.6% in Rochester Hills. Rochester Hills has a high school diploma or higher of 51.6% compared to 50.7% in Madison.
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 Hills has a population of 76,086, about 1.3x the size of Madison (58,335). Madison skews younger with a median age of 37.9 vs 40.9.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Rochester Hills
Madison
Healthcare — Madison leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMadison: 4 vs Rochester Hills: 3 for with emergency services. Madison: 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 ACSMadison has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Rochester Hills. Rochester Hills has a work from home of 20.4% compared to 18.8% in Madison. Madison has a drive alone of 75.0% compared to 70.8% in Rochester Hills.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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