Population
Rochester Hills
76,086
West Hartford
63,809
Median Income
Rochester Hills
$119,054
West Hartford
$125,616
Home Value
Rochester Hills
$377,400
West Hartford
$391,200
Rent
Rochester Hills
$1,606
West Hartford
$1,665
Crime Rate
Rochester Hills
N/A
West Hartford
0.64
Cost of Living
Rochester Hills
168.8
West Hartford
185.6
Avg Temp
Rochester Hills
N/A
West Hartford
N/A
Unemployment
Rochester Hills
3.9%
West Hartford
3.6%
How Similar Are Rochester Hills & West Hartford?
West Hartford is Rochester Hills's #21 most similar city
5 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rochester Hills
76,086
West Hartford
63,809
Rochester Hills has a 16% larger population than West Hartford.
Unemployment
Rochester Hills
3.9%
West Hartford
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Rochester Hills
$119,054
West Hartford
$125,616
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Rochester Hills
$377,400
West Hartford
$391,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Rochester Hills
41.6%
West Hartford
47.2%
West Hartford has a 12% higher education than Rochester Hills.
Demographics
Rochester Hills
74.8%
West Hartford
72.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Rochester Hills
168.8
West Hartford
185.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Rochester Hills and West Hartford share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Hartford
Rochester Hills leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rochester Hills leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRochester Hills scores 187.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 220.8 in West Hartford. Rochester Hills has a living wage (1 adult) of $74,260 vs $81,683 in West Hartford (9% lower). Rochester Hills has a living wage (family of 4) of $175,525 vs $193,068 in West Hartford (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Rochester Hills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester Hills has a median property tax of $4,465 vs $9,578 in West Hartford (53% lower). West Hartford has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 4.9% in Rochester Hills. Rochester Hills has a owner-occupied of 77.4% compared to 67.5% in West Hartford.
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Jobs & Economy — Rochester Hills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester Hills has a government sector of 50.3% compared to 40.8% in West Hartford. West Hartford has a per capita income of $69,770 vs $55,773 in Rochester Hills (20% higher). Rochester Hills has a poverty rate of 4.9% compared to 6.0% in West Hartford.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — West Hartford leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Hartford has a bachelor's degree or higher of 47.2% compared to 41.6% in Rochester Hills. West Hartford has a high school diploma or higher of 55.9% compared to 51.6% in Rochester Hills.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester Hills has a population of 76,086, about 1.2x the size of West Hartford (63,809).
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West Hartford
Healthcare — West Hartford leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Hartford: 4 vs Rochester Hills: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Hartford has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Rochester Hills. West Hartford has a public transit of 1.6% compared to 0.3% in Rochester Hills. Rochester Hills has a work from home of 20.4% compared to 19.8% in West Hartford.
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