Population
Rochester Hills
76,086
Westfield
51,109
Median Income
Rochester Hills
$119,054
Westfield
$119,598
Home Value
Rochester Hills
$377,400
Westfield
$391,900
Rent
Rochester Hills
$1,606
Westfield
$1,526
Crime Rate
Rochester Hills
N/A
Westfield
0.42
Cost of Living
Rochester Hills
168.8
Westfield
166.4
Avg Temp
Rochester Hills
N/A
Westfield
N/A
Unemployment
Rochester Hills
3.9%
Westfield
2.2%
How Similar Are Rochester Hills & Westfield?
Westfield is Rochester Hills's #15 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rochester Hills
76,086
Westfield
51,109
Rochester Hills has a 33% larger population than Westfield.
Political Leaning
Rochester Hills
43.8%
Westfield
52.1%
Rochester Hills leans Democratic while Westfield leans Republican.
Unemployment
Rochester Hills
3.9%
Westfield
2.2%
Rochester Hills has a 45% higher unemployment than Westfield.
Median Income
Rochester Hills
$119,054
Westfield
$119,598
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Rochester Hills
$377,400
Westfield
$391,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Rochester Hills
41.6%
Westfield
39.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Rochester Hills
74.8%
Westfield
81.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Rochester Hills
168.8
Westfield
166.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Rochester Hills and Westfield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rochester Hills
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Westfield
Westfield leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Westfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRochester Hills has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,122 vs $1,267 in Westfield (11% lower). Rochester Hills has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,411 vs $1,473 in Westfield. Westfield scores 179.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 187.3 in Rochester Hills.
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Housing Market — Westfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestfield has a median property tax of $3,579 vs $4,465 in Rochester Hills (25% lower). Westfield has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 4.9% in Rochester Hills. Westfield has a single-family homes of 84.7% compared to 76.3% in Rochester Hills.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestfield has a unemployment rate of 2.2% compared to 3.9% in Rochester Hills. Rochester Hills: 39,255 vs Westfield: 28,280 for labor force. Westfield has a poverty rate of 3.9% compared to 4.9% in Rochester Hills.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Rochester Hills leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRochester Hills has a bachelor's degree or higher of 41.6% compared to 39.8% in Westfield. Rochester Hills has a high school diploma or higher of 51.6% compared to 50.0% in Westfield.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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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 1.5x the size of Westfield (51,109). Westfield skews younger with a median age of 36.6 vs 40.9.
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Rochester Hills
Westfield
Healthcare — Westfield leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWestfield: 3.8 vs Rochester Hills: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Westfield: 4 vs Rochester Hills: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Rochester Hills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester Hills has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Westfield. Westfield has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Rochester Hills. Rochester Hills has a work from home of 20.4% compared to 19.1% in Westfield.
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