Rochester Hills, Michigan · ZIP 48309

Rochester Hills — ZIP 48309

Rochester Hills (48309) scores 86/100 — Excellent for Rochester Hills. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $497K.

Overall NeighborScore

A-Excellent

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index95/100

Violent crime share9%

Property crime share91%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index76/100

Avg math proficiency60%

Avg reading proficiency66%

Schools nearby7

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index31/100

Typical home value$497K

Median rent$2,208/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$497K

Median Rent

$2,208/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 3 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

12,833

Violent Crime

2,384

Property Crime

10,449

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Oakland County, Michigan (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Avondale Gifted and Talented Education	02–08	381	92%	98%
Meadow Brook Elementary School	PK–05	428	72%	62%
University Hills Elem School	PK–05	379	69%	73%
Long Meadow Elementary School	PK–05	528	60%	65%
West Middle School	06–12	784	58%	71%
Deerfield Elementary School	KG–05	333	42%	52%
Avondale Middle School	06–08	639	24%	39%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

30,254

Median Income

$121K

Homeownership

81%

Median Age

42.5 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 48309 has a reported-crime score of 95/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 48309 has a school score of 76/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 48309 is approximately $497K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 48309 in Rochester Hills has an overall NeighborScore of 86/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.