Moving to Rochester MI

So many relocation buyers get there information about relocating to Rochester Hills and Rochester from co-workers, the internet, friends, and family members.  It is a great community to move to and you will be glad to know there are homes of every size for your family.  When moving to Metro Detroit from out of state you sometimes are confused on where to focus your search.  Over the years I have taken so many metro Detroit relocation buyers around.  We may start in one area and end up in a totally different area.  It's all about finding the best community for your family.  What I have to say is that most people talk as if the City of Rochester and Rochester are one and the same community even though they are different communities. 

Sometimes it is about schools, sometimes it is just the feeling you get when you see the home and the town.  When you check out Rochester Michigan you may love that it has a vibrant downtown. If you come to the city in late November or December you will be amazed. The business owners all get together and completely cover their businesses in Christmas Lights.  Rochester's downtown area is very active. Thousands of people come to the annual "Arts and Apples Arts festival" in the fall.  This is what the downtown area merchants have written about the area.

A perfect mix of historic and hip, downtown Rochester attracts both local residents and visitors from across the state of Michigan. Downtown Rochester is home to more than 350 shops, salons, restaurants and professional service businesses; 85% of which are independent merchants.   Just a small number of national chains.  Which makes the stores and restaurants more unique.  Downtown Rochester’s natural beauty is attributed to the waterways that surround the city and the abundant green space that three parks and two winding trails offer.  Whether you’re here for a day, a week or a lifetime, we hope you enjoy your visit.  They mean that too....So come check out the city.  The city has over 25 churches too. 

 How safe is Rochester Hills MI

The rate of crime is much lower than the average US city. Rochester Hills is in the 92nd percentile for safety, meaning 8% of cities are safer and 92% of cities are more dangerous.  Rochester is very similar.  The rate of crime is much lower than the average US city. Rochester is in the 94th percentile for safety, meaning 6% of cities are safer and 94% of cities are more dangerous.  Rochester and Rochester Hills are very safe.  Sure there is property crimes and violent crimes but I would call them random crimes of vandalism, shop lifting, and domestic issues.

They have a great police and fire department.  Like most of Metro Detroit's better communities Rochester Hills and Rochester are very safe cities with so little crime.  You can walk the streets any time of the day or night and not get mugged or shot.  It is a great community.  A place where your family, your home and property will be safe.   If you would like a Rochester Hills relocation guide email me at yesmyrealtor@gmail.com  

As you know there are two separate communities.   The city of Rochester and Rochester Hills.  There were 12,711 people, 5,514 households, and 3,195 families residing in the city of Rochester Michigan. The racial demographic of the city and downtown area is 88.6% White, 3.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 5.5% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

Here is another nearby city close to Rochester ......Auburn Hills.  Or you may want to be on the west side in a city like Novi  

 Whereas Rochester Hills has a population of approximately 70,000 people and sits on 32.2 square miles.  There are 27,578 households, and 19,308 families living in the city. The demographics of the Hills is 82.1% White, 4.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 10.5% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population. 

Rochester Hills Homes and real estate

If you are looking for a condo or a small home the Rochester area has it.  It also has big beautiful colonials, cape cods, and split level homes.  What are Rochester Hills real estate and Rochester homes are like?  The community has a wide variety of homes.  There are many subdivisions of homes of all ages.  Rochester has many new construction homes and homes that have been built within the last ten to fifteen years.  Rochester is one of the more desirable communities in Oakland County.  Whatever type of home you are looking for you will be able to find it in Rochester.  

You can find homes in the community ranging from 1000 square foot to over 3500 hundred square feet. You may be overwhelmed with what town to move to in Oakland County.  If you chose Rochester or Rochester Hills I bet you won't be dissappointed in your choice.  I would live in Rochester if I did not live on a lake and if I worked near there.  It's a smart choice. 

Where is Rochester Hills located?

Rochester Hills is centrally located on the eastern edge of Oakland County.  Rochester Hills is nestled in between Oakland Township to the north, Troy in the south, Shelby Township to the east and west to Auburn Hills.  M-59 cuts through the bottom of the city and you are not to far from I-75 if you relocate to Rochester or Rochester Hills.

Park and Recreation

Rochester and Rochester Hills have so much to offer anybody that wants to relocate here.   There are so many little activities for the whol family to do.  You could go to Yates Cider Mill in the fall for donuts and cider.  There are so many recreational activities in the city or right close by.  You can play tennis, golf, go skiing, swimming, jogging, bicycling, boating or fishing, are within easy reach at municipally supported parks. Spend some time at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm in historic Stoney Creek Village.  You can go to DTE or the nearby Meadow Brook Music Festival.  Of course has several great parks including Rochester Municipal Park.  It is the largest park area in the city.  It has two playground areas, lighted tennis courts, an outdoor music-stage amphitheater, and the Rochester Community House. The 'duck pond' has been converted over to a skating pond the few winters.  The Paint Creek Trail and Clinton River trail are converted over old railroad lines. These trails are used for recreational activities, like biking and walking. They connect to several major parks, including Bloomer Park, Rochester Municipal Park, Stoney Creek Metropark and the Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve.

If you have read some of the other pages on this moving to Michigan website this page may seem like many of the other pages.  I have tried to highlight the cities that I believe relocation buyers will be interested in.  I have tried to write about the cities that safe, the ones that have good schools, and that people from out of state want to move to.  So how would Rochester Michigan be different than some of the other cities in the area?  I believe it is it's downtown area that makes it special. 

 Call me if you are looking for a good Michigan real estate agent that will look out for you.  I know the areas and can provide you with the information to make a smart home decision   248-310-6239