Population
Safford
10,217
Rochelle
9,477
Median Income
Safford
$65,727
Rochelle
$63,373
Home Value
Safford
$191,600
Rochelle
$153,000
Rent
Safford
$976
Rochelle
$962
Crime Rate
Safford
1.89
Rochelle
2.44
Cost of Living
Safford
99.7
Rochelle
100.8
Avg Temp
Safford
N/A
Rochelle
N/A
Unemployment
Safford
5.8%
Rochelle
7.7%
How Similar Are Safford & Rochelle?
Rochelle is Safford's #21 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Safford
10,217
Rochelle
9,477
Both cities have similar populations — Safford at 10,217 and Rochelle at 9,477.
Violent Crime
Safford
1.89
Rochelle
2.44
Rochelle has a 23% higher violent crime than Safford.
Property Crime
Safford
29.10
Rochelle
11.11
Safford's property crime is significantly higher than Rochelle's — 62% difference.
Political Leaning
Safford
73.6%
Rochelle
63.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Safford has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Safford
5.8%
Rochelle
7.7%
Rochelle has a 25% higher unemployment than Safford.
Median Income
Safford
$65,727
Rochelle
$63,373
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Safford
$191,600
Rochelle
$153,000
Safford has a 20% higher home values than Rochelle.
Education
Safford
11.6%
Rochelle
12.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Safford
69.3%
Rochelle
73.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Safford
99.7
Rochelle
100.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Safford and Rochelle share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rochelle
Rochelle leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rochelle leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRochelle has a fair market rent (1br) of $852 vs $991 in Safford (16% lower). Rochelle has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,118 vs $1,244 in Safford (11% lower). Safford scores 98.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 104.8 in Rochelle.
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Housing Market — Safford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochelle has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 11.2% in Safford. Safford has a median property tax of $1,034 vs $3,538 in Rochelle (71% lower). Safford has a owner-occupied of 73.1% compared to 53.2% in Rochelle.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Rochelle leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochelle has a work from home of 6.0% compared to 3.8% in Safford. Rochelle has a poverty rate of 10.4% compared to 13.3% in Safford. Safford has a unemployment rate of 5.8% compared to 7.7% in Rochelle.
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Crime & Safety — Safford leads
Source: FBI UCRRochelle has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 8.22 compared to 22.82 in Safford. Rochelle has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 11.11 compared to 29.10 in Safford. Rochelle has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.11 compared to 4.39 in Safford.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Rochelle leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRochelle has a high school diploma or higher of 34.0% compared to 28.9% in Safford. Rochelle has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.8% compared to 11.6% in Safford.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSafford has a population of 10,217, about 1.1x the size of Rochelle (9,477). Safford skews younger with a median age of 31.3 vs 37.1.
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Safford
Rochelle
Healthcare — Rochelle leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRochelle: 5 vs Safford: 3 for nearby hospitals. Rochelle: 5 vs Safford: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Rochelle leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochelle has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Safford. Rochelle has a work from home of 6.0% compared to 3.8% in Safford. Rochelle has a drive alone of 83.7% compared to 81.3% in Safford.
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