Rochester, Michigan
Rochester is a small and charming city of 13,000 residents situated east of Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills. Rochester is very family-friendly and was recently rated on CNN/Money Magazine’s Top 100 Best Places to Live. This vibrant city offers a thriving downtown area rich in history, culture and community. The downtown Rochester area boasts over 350 shops, restaurants and businesses and is surrounded by beautiful waterways, parks and trails. There is plenty of entertainment year-round including fairs, festivals and farmers markets.
To the west, in Auburn Hills, is the Great Lakes Crossing Outlet Mall with nearly 200 specialty stores along with a movie theater, aquarium and restaurants. Rochester Hills is the bigger city next door to Rochester which is home to Oakland University. Sitting on a beautiful 1400+ acre campus, OU is a top-rated institution with over 20,000 students.
Rochester dates back to 1817 making this area one of the first settlements in Oakland County. Main Street is filled with historic buildings dating back well over 50 years. Parks, walkable streets and a friendly vibe makes Rochester an ideal spot to call home.