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Fresno, CA vs Rochester Hills, MI

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Is it cheaper to live in Rochester Hills or is it cheaper to live in Fresno?
- Rochester Hills is 1.2% more expensive than Fresno.

Which city has more affordable housing, Rochester Hills or Fresno?
- Rochester Hills housing costs are 18.8% more expensive than Fresno housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Fresno or is Health Care more affordable in Rochester Hills.
- Health related expenses are 14.2% less in Rochester Hills.
 Fresno, CARochester Hills, MIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock104.9100
 Food & Groceries99.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock79.9100
 Housing108.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$405,800$338,100
 Utilities112  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock119.3100
 Miscellaneous110.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Fresno    77 Reviews

I'm not gonna say this city is terrible, but it certainly has many issues that need to be taken care of and unfortunately the city council has done a poor job keeping up  More

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I've lived in Fresno my entire life and when I became an adult, I began to realize how much being a resident here really sucks, it might be cheaper than most other  More

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Lived here since 2002. I may be flamed for this, but.. total dump and I would rate 0 stars if I could. You only really move here to move out. As good as a gas stop.  More

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Reviews for Rochester Hills    12 Reviews

I love rochester hills, I go to yates every fall and get my glasses at 2020 vision off adams and walton. Whole foods across the street, trader joes... LOVE  More

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Over 9 years ago

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Over 15 years ago

Minimal crime in Rochester Hills, nice place to live if you can stand the winters and afford the  More

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