SperlingViews - Rochester_Hills, Michigan

Minimal crime in Rochester Hills, nice place to live if you can stand the winters and afford the homes.[read more...]

We live in Oakland Township; just outside of Rochester Hills. We have the best of both world's - the beauty of the country and the conveniences of the city. We have low township taxes yet award winning Rochester schools.[read more...]

After living for more than 3 years in Jackson Hole, WY, my wife and I had to relocate to Rochester/Rochester Hills, Michigan...ostensibly to care of my wife's elderly and ailing parents. Upon relocating we noticed a significant upward spike in general cost of living in the Rochester/Rochester Hills area...as compared to Jackson Hole, WY! We were really shocked to see not only food prices significantly higher in Rochester/Rochester Hills but also just about everything else...especially sky high property taxes...that, in our opinion, really did not provide an "ROI" to citizens...given the poor condition most local roads and infrastructure were in. We also noticed the extensive use of expensive "concrete" on local roads...which (1) typically was not cured properly (2)not poured nor leveled properly, (3) deteriorated more quickly than asphalt but when repairs were needed....ASPHALT was typically used due to the long repair time associated with concrete. The only conclusion we could reach on the extensive use of concrete...was that the RFP process favored concrete contractors for some unknown reason...rather than deciding on the more cost-effective solution of asphalt. And, while there appears to be a higher concentration of healthcare providers here...healthcare costs across the board are also significantly higer than what we experienced in Jackson Hole, WY...one of the most expensive counties (Teton)in which to live in the entire U.S...due to the unavailability of affordable real estate. So, we have been constantly surprised at the extremely high cost of living here in southeast Michigan. Add to that the increasing unemployment due to increasing layoffs of the Big 3 automakers..and the spiraling dismal economy.[read more...]

Living here is different than when we were in New England. There is more pressure to excel, and they care more about your job then how long you have been here. Took awhile to acclimate, but I am starting to see some of the strong points (after 17 years!) Recreation is excellent here. They have an outstanding art museum, lots of lakes and golf courses, and many excellent sports teams to go and root for. Going to a Pistons or Shock game couldn't be easier. Tigers and Red Wings games have plentiful parking. And everything is right off a major highway. If sports are your thing, then this is a good choice.[read more...]

The Rochester Community School system continues to be one of the tops in the State of Michigan. This is supported by their annual top 5 rating based on their MEAP scores.[read more...]

I can't wait until next year when I graduate from college because it will be bye bye Michigan! For me, snow or freezing cold weather 8 monnths out of the year, scorching hot or humid weather 2 months out of the year and 2 months of relatively nice weather is not something that I want to look forward to for the rest of my life. Weather aside, Rochester Hills is a very nice place to live. Its pretty, nice houses, and close to Detroit but still a safe suburban area. I like that it only takes me 30 minutes average to get to Wayne State University. I also feel safe in Rochester Hills in the night time. If my husband and I had children, I would feel safe letting them play outside. The only downside to this area, besides the weather, is the heavy rush hour traffic between 3 and 6. Because we are so close to Detroit, is is hell trying to get anywhere on time during these hours. What would normally be a 10 minute drive is a 30 minute drive. It is also pretty expensive to live here. But it usually is in safe areas close to big cities. Other that that, its a great place. It is located next to many museums, the Detroit zoo, colleges and Universities, malls and shopping centers and lots of other thing to do for entertainment.[read more...]

Lots of educated people, access to large corporations. However automotive economy has affected home prices. No appreciation in about 5 years.[read more...]

Big City, Nice houses, More houses then buildings (I think). Low crime rate.[read more...]

I don't like the climate in Michigan, because the winter is too long and the summer is too short. Rochester Hill is a pretty good place to live, because the people are freindly and the crime is relatively low. If you like winter, this is probably a nice place to make a home.[read more...]

Rochester Hills is a wonderful, family oriented community[read more...]