Population
Rochester
209,720
Vancouver
192,696
Median Income
Rochester
$46,628
Vancouver
$78,156
Home Value
Rochester
$120,600
Vancouver
$440,300
Rent
Rochester
$1,039
Vancouver
$1,632
Crime Rate
Rochester
5.82
Vancouver
5.84
Cost of Living
Rochester
87.9
Vancouver
143.8
Avg Temp
Rochester
N/A
Vancouver
N/A
Unemployment
Rochester
7.9%
Vancouver
5.6%
How Similar Are Rochester & Vancouver?
Vancouver is Rochester's #13 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rochester
209,720
Vancouver
192,696
Both cities have similar populations — Rochester at 209,720 and Vancouver at 192,696.
Violent Crime
Rochester
5.82
Vancouver
5.84
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 0% difference.
Property Crime
Rochester
32.89
Vancouver
34.07
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Rochester
40.5%
Vancouver
45.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Vancouver has a stronger Democratic lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Rochester
7.9%
Vancouver
5.6%
Rochester has a 30% higher unemployment than Vancouver.
Median Income
Rochester
$46,628
Vancouver
$78,156
Vancouver has a 40% higher median income than Rochester.
Home Values
Rochester
$120,600
Vancouver
$440,300
Vancouver's home values is significantly higher than Rochester's — 73% difference.
Education
Rochester
19.9%
Vancouver
22.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Rochester
41.5%
Vancouver
70.6%
Vancouver has a 41% higher demographics than Rochester.
Cost of Living
Rochester
87.9
Vancouver
143.8
Vancouver has a 39% higher cost of living than Rochester.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Rochester and Vancouver share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rochester
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Vancouver
Vancouver 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 195.1 in Vancouver. Rochester scores 71.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 119.5 in Vancouver. Rochester has a living wage (1 adult) of $38,661 vs $63,294 in Vancouver (39% lower).
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Housing Market — Vancouver leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVancouver has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 10.7% in Rochester. Vancouver has a median home value of $440,300 vs $120,600 in Rochester (73% higher). Rochester has a median rent of $1,039 vs $1,632 in Vancouver (36% lower).
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Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Vancouver leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVancouver has a poverty rate of 11.1% compared to 26.6% in Rochester. Vancouver has a unemployment rate of 5.6% compared to 7.9% in Rochester. Vancouver has a median household income of $78,156 vs $46,628 in Rochester (40% higher).
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Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRVancouver has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.13 in Rochester. Vancouver has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.22 compared to 1.53 in Rochester. Rochester has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 17.96 compared to 23.41 in Vancouver.
Violent 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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Vancouver leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauVancouver has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.0% compared to 19.9% in Rochester. Vancouver has a high school diploma or higher of 39.1% compared to 38.4% in Rochester.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 Vancouver (192,696). Rochester skews younger with a median age of 33.5 vs 37.5.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Rochester
Vancouver
Healthcare — Vancouver leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareVancouver: 3.8 vs Rochester: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester has a public transit of 5.4% compared to 1.8% in Vancouver. Rochester has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.5% in Vancouver. Vancouver has a work from home of 15.2% compared to 10.8% in Rochester.
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