Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rochester, MI vs Santa Cruz, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Santa Cruz spends 7.7% more per student than Rochester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.3% higher in Santa Cruz than in Rochester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Cruz had 3.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rochester
 Rochester, MISanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,364$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,595  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,688$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62714573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Rochester    2 Reviews
Terry · Rochester, MI
Weather
Over 14 years ago

The winters are very cold and some snow days can be quite challenging. The summers are great with very little humidty and  More

   |    Reply
Crumby · Rochester, MI
Over-crowded
Over 16 years ago

Back in the 1970's and early 1980's, Rochester was a nice quiet little town that people lived in to get away from the craziness of other areas in Oakland and Macomb  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Rochester

See all reviews
Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews
NC · Boise City, ID
Some love it, others not so much
Over 5 years ago

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

   |    Reply
Kimberly · Santa Cruz, CA
Small Town, Big City
Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

   |    Reply
Holly · Live Oak, CA
Santa Cruz is my Heart Home in so many ways
Over 6 years ago

I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Santa Cruz

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Florence, KentuckyNew Haven, ConnecticutCompare
 South Burlington, VermontAtlanta, GeorgiaCompare
 Lutherville, MarylandSchererville, IndianaCompare
 Tampa, FloridaCarson, CaliforniaCompare
 Bisbee, ArizonaAlbany, New YorkCompare
 Chester, VirginiaGreenville, South CarolinaCompare
 Asheville, North CarolinaAtascadero, CaliforniaCompare
 Ashland, OhioWestminster, MarylandCompare
 Thibodaux, LouisianaBelle Plaine, KansasCompare
 Mesquite, NevadaLake Havasu City, ArizonaCompare

Learn More About Rochester, Michigan
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Santa Cruz, California
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.