Population
Rochester
209,720
Shreveport
183,483
Median Income
Rochester
$46,628
Shreveport
$48,465
Home Value
Rochester
$120,600
Shreveport
$178,100
Rent
Rochester
$1,039
Shreveport
$980
Crime Rate
Rochester
5.82
Shreveport
12.30
Cost of Living
Rochester
87.9
Shreveport
88.1
Avg Temp
Rochester
N/A
Shreveport
N/A
Unemployment
Rochester
7.9%
Shreveport
8.9%
How Similar Are Rochester & Shreveport?
Shreveport is Rochester's #19 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rochester
209,720
Shreveport
183,483
Rochester has a 13% larger population than Shreveport.
Violent Crime
Rochester
5.82
Shreveport
12.30
Shreveport's violent crime is significantly higher than Rochester's — 53% difference.
Property Crime
Rochester
32.89
Shreveport
39.90
Shreveport has a 18% higher property crime than Rochester.
Political Leaning
Rochester
40.5%
Shreveport
47.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Shreveport has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Rochester
7.9%
Shreveport
8.9%
Shreveport has a 11% higher unemployment than Rochester.
Median Income
Rochester
$46,628
Shreveport
$48,465
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Rochester
$120,600
Shreveport
$178,100
Shreveport has a 32% higher home values than Rochester.
Education
Rochester
19.9%
Shreveport
18.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Rochester
41.5%
Shreveport
36.5%
Rochester has a 12% higher demographics than Shreveport.
Cost of Living
Rochester
87.9
Shreveport
88.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Rochester and Shreveport differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Rochester
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Shreveport
Rochester leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDShreveport has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,111 vs $1,573 in Rochester (42% lower). Shreveport has a fair market rent (1br) of $982 vs $1,256 in Rochester (28% lower). Rochester scores 71.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 78.0 in Shreveport.
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Housing Market — Shreveport leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShreveport has a median property tax of $1,191 vs $3,074 in Rochester (158% lower). Rochester has a vacancy rate of 10.7% compared to 16.6% in Shreveport. Shreveport has a median home value of $178,100 vs $120,600 in Rochester (32% higher).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 5.7% in Shreveport. Rochester: 105,967 vs Shreveport: 83,240 for labor force. Shreveport has a poverty rate of 23.6% compared to 26.6% in Rochester.
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Crime & Safety — Rochester leads
Source: FBI UCRRochester has a violent crime clearance of 45.8% compared to 23.7% in Shreveport. Shreveport has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.80 compared to 1.53 in Rochester. Rochester has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.97 compared to 10.38 in Shreveport.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRochester has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.9% compared to 18.6% in Shreveport. Shreveport has a high school diploma or higher of 39.2% 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 Shreveport (183,483). Rochester skews younger with a median age of 33.5 vs 37.5.
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Rochester
Shreveport
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRochester: 4 vs Shreveport: 2 for with emergency services. Shreveport: 2.7 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 Shreveport. Rochester has a public transit of 5.4% compared to 1.3% in Shreveport. Rochester has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 5.7% in Shreveport.
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