Around Rochester ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Detroit. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Rochester. Detroit has a population of 665,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Windsor (ON). It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the south of Rochester and has a population of 216,000 people.
For comparison, Rochester has a population of 13,200 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rochester, with the nearest first.
- Rochester Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester Hills
- Rochester Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester Hills <3>
- Stony Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
- Stony Creek is located in Oakland County
- Stony Creek has also been known as:
- Stoney Creek Village
- Stoney Creek
- Stony Creek Village
- Yates
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Goodison
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Auburn Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn Hills
- Auburn Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn Hills <3>
- Auburn Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn Heights
- Auburn Heights is located in Oakland County
- Troy
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <3>
- Washington
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Macomb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <3>
- Utica
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
- Utica is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,062 people
- Former names for Utica:
- Hog Hollow
- McDougalville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <3>
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- Oak Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Rudds Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudds Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudds Mill
- Rudds Mill is located in Oakland County
- Big Beaver
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Beaver
- Big Beaver is located in Oakland County
- Bloomfield Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield Hills
- Bloomfield Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,988 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield Hills <3>
- Campbells Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbells Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbells Corner
- Campbells Corner is located in Oakland County
- Charing Cross
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charing Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charing Cross
- Charing Cross is located in Oakland County
- Oak Grove
For more communities neighboring Rochester, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rochester.
Oakland County ...
Rochester is located in Oakland County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Oakland County: Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Washtenaw & Wayne.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rochester ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rochester.
Airports Near Rochester ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Rochester and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rochester.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rochester ...
Looking for more information about Rochester? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rochester. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Rochester, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rochester.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Michigan:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Michigan Statewide Tourism
- Rochester Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rochester
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rochester: www.ci.rochester.mi.us/
The official website for Oakland County: www.co.oakland.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rochester. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Oakland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rochester), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |