Population
Rochester
209,720
Providence
190,214
Median Income
Rochester
$46,628
Providence
$66,772
Home Value
Rochester
$120,600
Providence
$322,800
Rent
Rochester
$1,039
Providence
$1,333
Crime Rate
Rochester
5.82
Providence
2.77
Cost of Living
Rochester
87.9
Providence
123.4
Avg Temp
Rochester
N/A
Providence
N/A
Unemployment
Rochester
7.9%
Providence
7.4%
How Similar Are Rochester & Providence?
Providence is Rochester's #14 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rochester
209,720
Providence
190,214
Both cities have similar populations — Rochester at 209,720 and Providence at 190,214.
Violent Crime
Rochester
5.82
Providence
2.77
Rochester's violent crime is significantly higher than Providence's — 52% difference.
Property Crime
Rochester
32.89
Providence
16.58
Rochester has a 50% higher property crime than Providence.
Political Leaning
Rochester
40.5%
Providence
41.7%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Rochester
7.9%
Providence
7.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Rochester
$46,628
Providence
$66,772
Providence has a 30% higher median income than Rochester.
Home Values
Rochester
$120,600
Providence
$322,800
Providence's home values is significantly higher than Rochester's — 63% difference.
Education
Rochester
19.9%
Providence
21.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Rochester
41.5%
Providence
40.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Rochester
87.9
Providence
123.4
Providence has a 29% higher cost of living than Rochester.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Rochester and Providence share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Providence leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rochester leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRochester scores 101.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 160.7 in Providence. Rochester scores 71.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 102.1 in Providence. Rochester has a living wage (family of 4) of $91,380 vs $128,325 in Providence (29% lower).
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Housing Market — Rochester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester has a single-family homes of 50.3% compared to 28.6% in Providence. Providence has a median home value of $322,800 vs $120,600 in Rochester (63% higher). Rochester has a median property tax of $3,074 vs $4,396 in Providence (30% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Providence leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSProvidence has a poverty rate of 20.1% compared to 26.6% in Rochester. Providence has a median household income of $66,772 vs $46,628 in Rochester (30% higher). Providence has a per capita income of $36,694 vs $30,451 in Rochester (17% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Providence leads
Source: FBI UCRProvidence has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.17 compared to 4.05 in Rochester. Providence has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.56 compared to 1.53 in Rochester. Providence has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.13 in Rochester.
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Schools & Education — Providence leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauProvidence has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.9% compared to 19.9% in Rochester. Providence has a high school diploma or higher of 39.3% compared to 38.4% 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 1.1x the size of Providence (190,214).
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Rochester
Providence
Healthcare — Providence leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareProvidence: 3.3 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 0.8% in Providence. Rochester has a public transit of 5.4% compared to 4.2% in Providence. Providence has a work from home of 12.7% compared to 10.8% in Rochester.
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