Population
Rochester
209,720
Baton Rouge
223,699
Median Income
Rochester
$46,628
Baton Rouge
$49,944
Home Value
Rochester
$120,600
Baton Rouge
$224,500
Rent
Rochester
$1,039
Baton Rouge
$1,044
Crime Rate
Rochester
5.82
Baton Rouge
10.06
Cost of Living
Rochester
87.9
Baton Rouge
94.2
Avg Temp
Rochester
N/A
Baton Rouge
N/A
Unemployment
Rochester
7.9%
Baton Rouge
9.1%
How Similar Are Rochester & Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge is Rochester's #9 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rochester
209,720
Baton Rouge
223,699
Both cities have similar populations — Rochester at 209,720 and Baton Rouge at 223,699.
Violent Crime
Rochester
5.82
Baton Rouge
10.06
Baton Rouge has a 42% higher violent crime than Rochester.
Property Crime
Rochester
32.89
Baton Rouge
55.27
Baton Rouge has a 40% higher property crime than Rochester.
Political Leaning
Rochester
40.5%
Baton Rouge
43.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Rochester
7.9%
Baton Rouge
9.1%
Baton Rouge has a 12% higher unemployment than Rochester.
Median Income
Rochester
$46,628
Baton Rouge
$49,944
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Rochester
$120,600
Baton Rouge
$224,500
Baton Rouge has a 46% higher home values than Rochester.
Education
Rochester
19.9%
Baton Rouge
21.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Rochester
41.5%
Baton Rouge
36.2%
Rochester has a 13% higher demographics than Baton Rouge.
Cost of Living
Rochester
87.9
Baton Rouge
94.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Rochester and Baton Rouge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Baton Rouge
Rochester leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rochester leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBaton Rouge has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,204 vs $1,573 in Rochester (31% lower). Baton Rouge has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,064 vs $1,256 in Rochester (18% lower). Rochester scores 71.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 83.5 in Baton Rouge.
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Housing Market — Baton Rouge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaton Rouge has a median property tax of $1,336 vs $3,074 in Rochester (130% lower). Baton Rouge has a median home value of $224,500 vs $120,600 in Rochester (46% higher). Rochester has a vacancy rate of 10.7% compared to 17.7% in Baton Rouge.
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Jobs & Economy — Baton Rouge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 7.1% in Baton Rouge. Rochester has a unemployment rate of 7.9% compared to 9.1% in Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge has a per capita income of $33,415 vs $30,451 in Rochester (9% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Rochester leads
Source: FBI UCRRochester has a violent crime clearance of 45.8% compared to 25.8% in Baton Rouge. Rochester has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 4.05 compared to 12.99 in Baton Rouge. Rochester has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.97 compared to 7.78 in Baton Rouge.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBaton Rouge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.5% compared to 19.9% in Rochester. Rochester has a high school diploma or higher of 38.4% compared to 37.4% in Baton Rouge.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaton Rouge has a population of 223,699, about 1.1x the size of Rochester (209,720). Baton Rouge skews younger with a median age of 31.8 vs 33.5.
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Rochester
Baton Rouge
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRochester: 4 vs Baton Rouge: 2 for with emergency services. Baton Rouge: 3.0 vs Rochester: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Rochester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester has a public transit of 5.4% compared to 1.6% in Baton Rouge. Rochester has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.6% in Baton Rouge. Rochester has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 7.1% in Baton Rouge.
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