Population
Rochester
209,720
Brownsville
188,023
Median Income
Rochester
$46,628
Brownsville
$48,675
Home Value
Rochester
$120,600
Brownsville
$122,400
Rent
Rochester
$1,039
Brownsville
$906
Crime Rate
Rochester
5.82
Brownsville
4.56
Cost of Living
Rochester
87.9
Brownsville
84.6
Avg Temp
Rochester
N/A
Brownsville
N/A
Unemployment
Rochester
7.9%
Brownsville
6.1%
How Similar Are Rochester & Brownsville?
Brownsville is Rochester's #20 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rochester
209,720
Brownsville
188,023
Rochester has a 10% larger population than Brownsville.
Violent Crime
Rochester
5.82
Brownsville
4.56
Rochester has a 22% higher violent crime than Brownsville.
Property Crime
Rochester
32.89
Brownsville
19.42
Rochester has a 41% higher property crime than Brownsville.
Political Leaning
Rochester
40.5%
Brownsville
52.5%
Rochester leans Democratic while Brownsville leans Republican.
Unemployment
Rochester
7.9%
Brownsville
6.1%
Rochester has a 23% higher unemployment than Brownsville.
Median Income
Rochester
$46,628
Brownsville
$48,675
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Rochester
$120,600
Brownsville
$122,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Rochester
19.9%
Brownsville
13.1%
Rochester has a 34% higher education than Brownsville.
Demographics
Rochester
41.5%
Brownsville
45.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Rochester
87.9
Brownsville
84.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Rochester and Brownsville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rochester
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Brownsville
Brownsville leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brownsville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrownsville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,047 vs $1,573 in Rochester (50% lower). Brownsville has a fair market rent (1br) of $866 vs $1,256 in Rochester (45% lower). Brownsville scores 89.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 101.7 in Rochester.
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Housing Market — Brownsville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrownsville has a owner-occupied of 59.9% compared to 37.2% in Rochester. Brownsville has a median property tax of $2,233 vs $3,074 in Rochester (38% lower). Brownsville has a vacancy rate of 8.2% compared to 10.7% in Rochester.
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Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester has a per capita income of $30,451 vs $21,338 in Brownsville (43% higher). Rochester has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 7.7% in Brownsville. Brownsville has a unemployment rate of 6.1% compared to 7.9% in Rochester.
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Crime & Safety — Brownsville leads
Source: FBI UCRBrownsville has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.13 in Rochester. Brownsville has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.61 compared to 1.53 in Rochester. Brownsville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.92 compared to 4.05 in Rochester.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Rochester leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRochester has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.9% compared to 13.1% in Brownsville. Rochester has a high school diploma or higher of 38.4% compared to 27.6% in Brownsville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester has a population of 209,720, about 1.1x the size of Brownsville (188,023). Brownsville skews younger with a median age of 30.9 vs 33.5.
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Rochester
Brownsville
Healthcare — Brownsville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrownsville: 2.8 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 bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.1% in Brownsville. Rochester has a public transit of 5.4% compared to 0.8% in Brownsville. Rochester has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 7.7% in Brownsville.
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