Rochester is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Rochester had a population of 13,035. It is a northern suburb in Metro Detroit located 20 miles north of the city of Detroit. Rochester was the first European settlement in Oakland County when it was founded in 1818. It became part of the Avon Township in 1835 and incorporated as an autonomous city in 1967. It is mostly surrounded by the city of Rochester Hills and also borders Shelby Township to the east.

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How Rochester ranks

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#6Highest graduation rate in MI #10Healthiest in MI #11Fewest smokers in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48306, 48307, 48308

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Living in Rochester

Housing in Rochester

$494K▲ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rochester home is worth about $494,000, up 4.1% in a year, 85% above the Michigan typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market11

Sale-to-list102.5%

Sold in May14

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Safety in Rochester

Safety Grade A

Rochester reports less crime per resident than 94% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Rochester 0.5

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Rochester 2.2

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Rochester

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Health Grade A+

Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

25better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▲ 2 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

6.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · better

Care nearby

Ascension Providence Rochester HospitalRochester · 1.5 mi · ER

Joslyn Smile CenterPontiac · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Rochester · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rochester →

Natural hazards in Rochester

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

1Does Rochester flood?paid flood claims since 2004 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Rochester MapRochester vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Schools in Rochester

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School Grade A+

The public schools Rochester’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 96% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

Schools1

Holy Family Regional School, NorthElementary · Grades K–3 · 446 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.