Rochester, New Hampshire
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 7% for property tax rate
Rochester is a mid-size city in New Hampshire with about 33,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, income tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.9 in
humid 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 17% of US places
Home Value$238k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 29% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.18%better than 7% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.93%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.1 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.9 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days174 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 66% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.0better than 88% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality65.4better than 60% of US places
Violent Crime1607/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Crime1774/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population32,57396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.360th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1438th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.5%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 37% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 67% of US places
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.82better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rochester an affordable place to live?
- Rochester is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rochester?
- The median home value in Rochester is $238k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rochester?
- Median household income in Rochester is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rochester?
- Median gross rent in Rochester is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rochester safe?
- Rochester is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1607/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 1774/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rochester?
- Rochester averages 70°F in July and 24°F in January, with 51.1 in of annual precipitation and about 174 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rochester?
- Public-school quality in Rochester is above average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rochester?
- The average one-way commute in Rochester is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)