Population
The Villages
82,108
Rochester Hills
76,086
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Rochester Hills
$119,054
Home Value
The Villages
$375,100
Rochester Hills
$377,400
Rent
The Villages
$1,541
Rochester Hills
$1,606
Crime Rate
The Villages
N/A
Rochester Hills
N/A
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Rochester Hills
168.8
Avg Temp
The Villages
N/A
Rochester Hills
N/A
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Rochester Hills
3.9%
How Similar Are The Villages & Rochester Hills?
Rochester Hills is The Villages's #17 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
The Villages
82,108
Rochester Hills
76,086
Both cities have similar populations — The Villages at 82,108 and Rochester Hills at 76,086.
Political Leaning
The Villages
65.5%
Rochester Hills
43.8%
The Villages leans Republican while Rochester Hills leans Democratic.
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Rochester Hills
3.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Rochester Hills
$119,054
Rochester Hills has a 36% higher median income than The Villages.
Home Values
The Villages
$375,100
Rochester Hills
$377,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
The Villages
42.6%
Rochester Hills
41.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
The Villages
96.3%
Rochester Hills
74.8%
The Villages has a 22% higher demographics than Rochester Hills.
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Rochester Hills
168.8
Rochester Hills has a 19% higher cost of living than The Villages.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Villages and Rochester Hills share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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The Villages
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Rochester Hills
The Villages leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — The Villages leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDThe Villages scores 117.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 182.0 in Rochester Hills. The Villages scores 108.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 141.0 in Rochester Hills. The Villages scores 106.8 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 132.8 in Rochester Hills.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — The Villages leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester Hills has a vacancy rate of 4.9% compared to 16.2% in The Villages. The Villages has a single-family homes of 96.4% compared to 76.3% in Rochester Hills. The Villages has a median property tax of $3,324 vs $4,465 in Rochester Hills (26% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Rochester Hills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester Hills: 39,255 vs The Villages: 9,707 for labor force. The Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 20.4% in Rochester Hills. Rochester Hills has a median household income of $119,054 vs $76,523 in The Villages (36% higher).
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Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — The Villages leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThe Villages has a high school diploma or higher of 65.5% compared to 51.6% in Rochester Hills. The Villages has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.6% compared to 41.6% in Rochester Hills.
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 ACSThe Villages has a population of 82,108, about 1.1x the size of Rochester Hills (76,086). Rochester Hills skews younger with a median age of 40.9 vs 73.6.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
The Villages
Rochester Hills
Healthcare — The Villages leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareThe Villages: 2.5 vs Rochester Hills: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Rochester Hills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester Hills has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in The Villages. Rochester Hills has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in The Villages. The Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 20.4% in Rochester Hills.
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Airports
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