Population
Rochester
209,720
North Little Rock
64,504
Median Income
Rochester
$46,628
North Little Rock
$51,236
Home Value
Rochester
$120,600
North Little Rock
$169,500
Rent
Rochester
$1,039
North Little Rock
$1,028
Crime Rate
Rochester
5.82
North Little Rock
N/A
Cost of Living
Rochester
87.9
North Little Rock
91.0
Avg Temp
Rochester
N/A
North Little Rock
N/A
Unemployment
Rochester
7.9%
North Little Rock
6.3%
How Similar Are Rochester & North Little Rock?
North Little Rock is Rochester's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rochester
209,720
North Little Rock
64,504
Rochester (209,720) is about 3.3x larger than North Little Rock (64,504).
Political Leaning
Rochester
40.5%
North Little Rock
37.7%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Rochester
7.9%
North Little Rock
6.3%
Rochester has a 20% higher unemployment than North Little Rock.
Median Income
Rochester
$46,628
North Little Rock
$51,236
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Rochester
$120,600
North Little Rock
$169,500
North Little Rock has a 29% higher home values than Rochester.
Education
Rochester
19.9%
North Little Rock
20.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Rochester
41.5%
North Little Rock
45.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Rochester
87.9
North Little Rock
91.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Rochester and North Little Rock share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rochester
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North Little Rock
North Little Rock leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rochester leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorth Little Rock has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,147 vs $1,573 in Rochester (37% lower). North Little Rock has a fair market rent (1br) of $989 vs $1,256 in Rochester (27% lower). Rochester scores 71.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 82.1 in North Little Rock.
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Housing Market — North Little Rock leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Little Rock has a median property tax of $1,419 vs $3,074 in Rochester (117% lower). North Little Rock has a median home value of $169,500 vs $120,600 in Rochester (29% higher). North Little Rock has a single-family homes of 63.2% compared to 50.3% in Rochester.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — North Little Rock leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester: 105,967 vs North Little Rock: 33,442 for labor force. Rochester has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 7.7% in North Little Rock. North Little Rock has a poverty rate of 20.8% compared to 26.6% in Rochester.
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Crime & Safety — Rochester leads
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)
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — North Little Rock leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorth Little Rock has a high school diploma or higher of 41.7% compared to 38.4% in Rochester. North Little Rock has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.9% compared to 19.9% in Rochester.
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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 3.3x the size of North Little Rock (64,504). Rochester skews younger with a median age of 33.5 vs 36.7.
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Asian
Rochester
North Little Rock
Healthcare — North Little Rock leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorth Little Rock: 2.3 vs Rochester: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). North Little Rock: 5 vs Rochester: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Rochester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.0% in North Little Rock. Rochester has a public transit of 5.4% compared to 1.7% in North Little Rock. Rochester has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 7.7% in North Little Rock.
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