Rochester Hills

Stoney Creek, Oakland University, and the Village of Rochester Hills.

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About Rochester Hills

A larger sprawling neighbor to Rochester, with a distinct up-north feel.

Rochester Hills is the larger, more spread-out neighbor to Rochester. The city covers about 32 square miles with a population of roughly 76,000, and the housing pattern leans to bigger lots, more woods, and more subdivisions than the historic Rochester downtown allows.

The defining piece is space. Stoney Creek Metropark covers more than 4,400 acres just north of the city, with a large lake, sailing, fishing, hiking trails, biking paths, festivals, an 18-hole golf course, and miles of wooded weekend territory. Bloomer Park, Borden Park, and the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm add depth.

Oakland University sits inside the city, anchoring more than 20,000 students and Division I athletics without giving the neighborhoods a college-town feel. Rochester Community Schools (the same top-5% district that serves Rochester) is the schools draw, and the city consistently ranks as one of the safest in both Michigan and the country.

Lifestyle

What life looks like here.

Dining & Shopping

The Village of Rochester Hills outdoor lifestyle center anchors the dining and shopping, with downtown Rochester just minutes south. The Auburn Hills entertainment district adds another close-in option.

Parks & Outdoors

Stoney Creek Metropark (4,400+ acres), Bloomer Park, Borden Park, the Paint Creek Trail (which threads through the city), the Clinton River Trail, and the wooded edges that connect into Oakland Township.

Schools

Rochester Community Schools is a top-5% Michigan district, with 22 schools and over 14,600 students. Adams, Stoney Creek, and Rochester High School all serve the city and surrounding areas.

Things to Do

Stoney Creek's summer calendar, Oakland University Division I sports, the Meadow Brook Hall mansion tours, the Rochester Hills Museum, and easy reach to downtown Rochester's bigger event calendar.

Local Favorites

Places worth knowing.

Outdoors

Stoney Creek Metropark

More than 4,400 acres of lake, golf, beaches, hiking, biking, and the largest backyard in this corner of Oakland County.

Shopping

The Village of Rochester Hills

An upscale outdoor lifestyle center with restaurants, shopping, a movie theater, and the city's primary commercial hub.

Education

Oakland University

A 20,000-student campus inside the city. Division I athletics, the O'Rena, and access to a major library and arts venue.

Culture

Meadow Brook Hall

The historic 110-room Tudor-revival mansion on the OU campus. Tours, holiday programming, and one of America's top historic-house museums.

Culture

Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm

A historic farm and museum complex that anchors the city's preserved rural identity.

Outdoors

Bloomer Park

The city's anchor park: 200 acres of trails, mountain biking, picnic shelters, and a velodrome that draws cyclists from across Michigan.

Education

Rochester Community Schools.

Rochester Hills is served by Rochester Community Schools, a top-5% Michigan district with 22 schools and over 14,600 students. The district runs three high schools (Rochester, Adams, and Stoney Creek), each with strong academics, athletics, and arts programs.

Reading proficiency in the district runs about 25 points above the state average, and math proficiency runs roughly 25 points above the state average. The district consistently ranks in Niche's top 5 Michigan school districts.

Top 5% Michigan Districts

22 Schools in District

3 High Schools

14.6K Students Enrolled