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We're a young couple and Median household income is $46,628, which feels on the lower side for the area. The median home value here is around $120,600, which is actually reasonable. Crime rate is something to consider — Rochester sits at 748.4 per 100K. You can expect to pay around $1,039 for rent h...
Curious what people think. Average temperature is around 51°F, so expect cold winters. Household incomes average around $46,628 in Rochester. With a population of 210K, Rochester is a mid-size city. The unemployment rate is 4.9%, which is about average. Property taxes are high but you get good servi...
Hey everyone, Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that.
Curious what people think. I'm a nurse at the local hospital and With a population of 210K, Rochester is a mid-size city. You can expect to pay around $1,039 for rent here. Rent is about $1,039/month for a decent place. Poverty rate is 22.5%, which is higher than I expected. The city has invested a ...
OK so Household incomes average around $46,628 in Rochester. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Thoughts? Thanks for reading. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable.
Hey everyone, I work in engineering and Rent is about $1,039/month for a decent place. Household incomes average around $46,628 in Rochester. The median home value here is around $120,600, which is actually reasonable. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Public transit needs...
Hello, I relocated for work and The unemployment rate is 4.9%, which is about average. Average temperature is around 51°F, so expect cold winters. Crime rate is something to consider — Rochester sits at 748.4 per 100K. It's a a mid-size city city with about 210K people. With a population of 210K, Ro...
I'm retired and Crime rate is something to consider — Rochester sits at 748.4 per 100K. With a population of 210K, Rochester is a mid-size city. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. ...
Been meaning to ask this. I'm a nurse at the local hospital and Crime rate is something to consider — Rochester sits at 748.4 per 100K. It's a a mid-size city city with about 210K people. The median home value here is around $120,600, which is actually reasonable. The city has invested a lot in new ...
Hey folks, I grew up here but left for a while. With a population of 210K, Rochester is a mid-size city. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. The weather takes some getting used to. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Pro...
Hey, Average temperature is around 51°F, so expect cold winters. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Anyone in a similar situation? Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. There's a growing tech scene which is excitin...
Hey folks, It's a a mid-size city city with about 210K people. Average temperature is around 51°F, so expect cold winters. Rent is about $1,039/month for a decent place. Household incomes average around $46,628 in Rochester. You can expect to pay around $1,039 for rent here. Traffic can be rough dur...
Longtime lurker here, Household incomes average around $46,628 in Rochester. The city has invested a lot in new development. Am I overthinking this?
Curious what people think. I'm a remote worker and Poverty rate is 22.5%, which is higher than I expected. The median home value here is around $120,600, which is actually reasonable. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Am I wrong here?
Curious what people think. I grew up here but left for a while. Median household income is $46,628, which feels on the lower side for the area. It's changing fast — some good, some not so much.
So, It's a a mid-size city city with about 210K people. The city has invested a lot in new development. It's changing fast — some good, some not so much. What do you all think? It's not perfect, but the community is solid. I'd say it's better for families than young singles.
OK so You can expect to pay around $1,039 for rent here. The median home value here is around $120,600, which is actually reasonable. Poverty rate is 22.5%, which is higher than I expected. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Night li...
I'm a teacher here and Household incomes average around $46,628 in Rochester. The weather takes some getting used to. Would love some local perspective. Looking forward to hearing from you all. The weather takes some getting used to.
First post here. Just moved here 4 months ago and It's a a mid-size city city with about 210K people. Household incomes average around $46,628 in Rochester. Crime rate is something to consider — Rochester sits at 748.4 per 100K. Median household income is $46,628, which feels on the lower side for t...
Not sure if this has been asked before, but I'm retired and You can expect to pay around $1,039 for rent here. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. What would you do? It's changing fast — some good, some not so much. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. There's a real sense of commu...
Anyone else noticing rent going up fast in Rochester? Over the last year, I feel like prices went up at least 10-15%. I'm paying $1039 for a 1BR which feels okay for the area. Are there any neighborhoods that are still affordable? Thinking about moving to a cheaper area.
Alright, I'm a remote worker and Rent is about $1,039/month for a decent place. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods.
Hey, Just moved here 9 months ago and The median home value here is around $120,600, which is actually reasonable. Property taxes are high but you get good services.
Hey folks, Homes are going for about $120,600 on average. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Anyone in a similar situation? It's changing fast — some good, some not so much. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus.
Hello, I'm single, late 20s, and The unemployment rate is 4.9%, which is about average. You can expect to pay around $1,039 for rent here. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Anyone in a similar situation? Appreciate any input. Public transit ne...
Been meaning to ask this. What do you all think? The school system varies a lot by neighborhood.
First post here. You can expect to pay around $1,039 for rent here. The weather takes some getting used to. Am I wrong here? People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable.
I'm a 54-year-old social worker and With a population of 210K, Rochester is a mid-size city. Rent is about $1,039/month for a decent place. The unemployment rate is 4.9%, which is about average. You can expect to pay around $1,039 for rent here. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. The ...
Anyone else feel this way? Been living here since 2020. Homes are going for about $120,600 on average. Average temperature is around 51°F, so expect cold winters. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Worth the trade-offs?
Alright, I'm single, late 40s, and Anyone in a similar situation?
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