Midland, MI vs Rochester, NY

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Midland

80.2

#89 nationally

Rochester

71.9

#953 nationally

Rochester leads in walk score (59 vs 30). Midland leads in median household income ($71,809 vs $42,124). Rochester leads in cost of living index (88 vs 94).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Midland, MI	Rochester, NY
WhereAtHome Score	80.2 (#89)	71.9 (#953)
Population	42,663	211,328
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$259,992	$249,152
Median Household Income	$71,809	$42,124
Average Commute	21.1 min	21.2 min
Walk Score	30	59
Crime Level	3.3	High
School Rating	N/A	4.2
Cost of Living Index	94	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+15.2	D+19.1