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Rochester, NH Community

18 discussions from residents and visitors

Benjamin

Is public transit usable in Rochester?

First post here. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable.

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Kaylee Cruz

Is Rochester good for remote workers?

First post here. Homes are going for about $262,600 on average. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. What would you do? Thanks for reading. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. It's a very car-dependent city,...

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Dominic A.

Cost of living reality check -Rochester

First post here. It's a a smaller city city with about 32,866 people. Crime rate is something to consider -Rochester sits at 298.2 per 100K. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods...

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Peyton Phillips

Best apartments in Rochester under ?

Hello, Been living here since 2005. It's a a smaller city city with about 32,866 people. You can expect to pay around $1,220 for rent here. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. The city has invested a lot in new development. What do you all think? It's not perfect, but the community is so...

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Brooklyn Stewart

Best and worst neighborhoods in Rochester

I'm originally from Seattle and Rent is about $1,220/month for a decent place. Median household income is $79,388, which feels about average for the area. Homes are going for about $262,600 on average. Poverty rate is 5.6%, which is pretty low. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. The weath...

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Elijah Brown

Is Rochester good for remote workers?

Household incomes average around $79,388 in Rochester. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Looking forward to hearing from you all. The weather takes some getting used to. Property taxes are high but you get good services. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. ...

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Paisley Sanchez

Planning a move to Rochester -neighborhoods?

OK so I'm retired and With a population of 32,866, Rochester is a smaller city. Household incomes average around $79,388 in Rochester. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Thoughts? Any help is appreciated.

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Sarah Richardson

Grocery stores in Rochester -recommendations?

Hey folks, Been living here since 2019. Household incomes average around $79,388 in Rochester. Rent is about $1,220/month for a decent place. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Let me know your thoughts. Cheers. Night life is decent if you know ...

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Brittany C.

Job market in Rochester for tech?

I'm a college student here and Median household income is $79,388, which feels about average for the area. I'd say it's better for families than young singles.

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Kaylee Cruz

Biggest downsides of living in Rochester?

Alright, I'm originally from Salt Lake City and Poverty rate is 5.6%, which is pretty low. Homes are going for about $262,600 on average. With a population of 32,866, Rochester is a smaller city. The unemployment rate is 1.9%, which is pretty low. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoati...

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Brittany C.

Top 5 things I love about Rochester

The unemployment rate is 1.9%, which is pretty low. Poverty rate is 5.6%, which is pretty low. Median household income is $79,388, which feels about average for the area. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. It's changing fast -some good, so...

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Benjamin

How much do you pay for rent in Rochester?

So, Born and raised here. You can expect to pay around $1,220 for rent here. Homes are going for about $262,600 on average. The median home value here is around $262,600, which seems about average. The city has invested a lot in new development. The weather takes some getting used to. The food scene...

24 replies 8 upvotes housing
Brittany C.

Best neighborhoods in Rochester

First post here. My family moved here when I was a kid. Median household income is $79,388, which feels about average for the area. Household incomes average around $79,388 in Rochester. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Is this normal f...

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Elijah Brown

Is Rochester worth moving to in 2026?

Been meaning to ask this. I grew up here but left for a while. Rent is about $1,220/month for a decent place.

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Christina M.

Freelancing from Rochester -experience?

Hey everyone, With a population of 32,866, Rochester is a smaller city. Crime rate is something to consider -Rochester sits at 298.2 per 100K. Rent is about $1,220/month for a decent place. Household incomes average around $79,388 in Rochester. The unemployment rate is 1.9%, which is pretty low. The...

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Peyton Phillips

Moving to Rochester -what should I know?

Hey, I'm originally from Baltimore and With a population of 32,866, Rochester is a smaller city. Median household income is $79,388, which feels about average for the area. Homes are going for about $262,600 on average. The unemployment rate is 1.9%, which is pretty low. Cost of living is definitely...

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Joseph Ross

Quick question about Rochester

Hey everyone, I'm a remote worker and Household incomes average around $79,388 in Rochester. Crime rate is something to consider -Rochester sits at 298.2 per 100K. With a population of 32,866, Rochester is a smaller city. Homes are going for about $262,600 on average. I'd say it's better for familie...

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