Population
Steelton
6,267
Rochester
6,244
Median Income
Steelton
$55,963
Rochester
$60,304
Home Value
Steelton
$124,200
Rochester
$135,900
Rent
Steelton
$1,270
Rochester
$883
Crime Rate
Steelton
8.38
Rochester
N/A
Cost of Living
Steelton
98.7
Rochester
90.3
Avg Temp
Steelton
N/A
Rochester
N/A
Unemployment
Steelton
8.9%
Rochester
8.0%
How Similar Are Steelton & Rochester?
Rochester is Steelton's #20 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Steelton
6,267
Rochester
6,244
Both cities have similar populations — Steelton at 6,267 and Rochester at 6,244.
Political Leaning
Steelton
46.5%
Rochester
74.9%
Steelton leans Democratic while Rochester leans Republican.
Unemployment
Steelton
8.9%
Rochester
8.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Steelton
$55,963
Rochester
$60,304
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Steelton
$124,200
Rochester
$135,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Steelton
10.1%
Rochester
12.9%
Rochester has a 22% higher education than Steelton.
Demographics
Steelton
40.7%
Rochester
84.6%
Rochester's demographics is significantly higher than Steelton's — 52% difference.
Cost of Living
Steelton
98.7
Rochester
90.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Steelton and Rochester share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Steelton
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Rochester
Rochester leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rochester leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRochester has a fair market rent (1br) of $733 vs $1,212 in Steelton (65% lower). Rochester has a fair market rent (2br) of $962 vs $1,493 in Steelton (55% lower). Rochester scores 83.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 113.9 in Steelton.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Rochester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester has a median property tax of $998 vs $2,527 in Steelton (153% lower). Steelton has a vacancy rate of 5.0% compared to 18.8% in Rochester. Rochester has a median rent of $883 vs $1,270 in Steelton (44% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Rochester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSteelton has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 2.2% in Rochester. Rochester has a poverty rate of 11.8% compared to 22.3% in Steelton. Rochester has a government sector of 51.8% compared to 37.0% in Steelton.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Rochester leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRochester has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.9% compared to 10.1% in Steelton. Rochester has a high school diploma or higher of 42.0% compared to 36.4% in Steelton.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSteelton has a population of 6,267, about 1x the size of Rochester (6,244). Steelton skews younger with a median age of 38.2 vs 45.5.
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Black
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Asian
Steelton
Rochester
Healthcare — Steelton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSteelton: 3.3 vs Rochester: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Rochester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSteelton has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 2.2% in Rochester. Rochester has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Steelton. Rochester has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Steelton.
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