Livability Score

80
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Fallen Leaf Bistro
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
Gazebo / Bandstand
Theatre Arts
Grandstands
Stadium
Rochester Historical Society
Museum
Food and Drink (14) F
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Garage at the Governor's Inn
Bar
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Rochester Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (5) F
Arthur's Market
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (26) A+
Rochester Commons
Park
Blair Park
Park
Duval Park
Park
John Shaw Park
Park
Maple Street School Community Park
Park
Roger Allen Park
Park
Shops (32) A+
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
myMobile Smartphone Repair
Electronics
Performance Wireless
Electronics
Tri City Bycicles
Bicycle
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Dash of Glam Nail Bar
Beauty
Lux Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Even Ends
Hairdresser
Union Street Antiques & Collectibles Group Shop
Furniture
George & Ed's General Store
Convenience Store
Brock's Lumber
Home Improvement
RX Computers
Electronics
The City Tobacco & Beverage Center
Convenience Store
Studley's
Florist
PetSmart
Pets
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Kohl's
Department Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Shell
Convenience Store
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
Sun Tan City
Beauty
Gel Pro Nails
Beauty
Kmart
Department Store
O'Keefe & Martin Discount Store
Discount Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.9% take public transportation in Rochester.
Public Transit Stops (43)
Stops & Stations A+
South Main Street (Rochester Public Library)
Bus Stop
South Main Street / Lincoln Street
Bus Stop
South Main Street (Bank of America)
Bus Stop
South Main Street / Linden Street (Auto Zone)
Bus Stop
Wakefield Street (Rochester City Hall)
Bus Stop
North Main Street / Pine Street
Bus Stop
North Main Street / Cove Court
Bus Stop
Washington Street / Madison Avenue
Bus Stop
Washington Street / Madison Avenue
Bus Stop
Wakefield Street / Union Street
Bus Stop
Washington Street / Chasse Street
Bus Stop
Washington Street / Chasse Street
Bus Stop
Washington Street / Duquette Street
Bus Stop
Washington Street / Brock Street
Bus Stop
Rochester Hill Road (Frisbie Memorial Hospital)
Bus Stop
Rochester Hill Road (Frisbie Memorial Hospital)
Bus Stop
Wakefield Street (Spaulding High School)
Bus Stop
Wakefield Street (Spaulding High School)
Bus Stop
Rochester Hill Road (Rochester Professional Park)
Bus Stop
Rochester Hill Road (Rochester Professional Park)
Bus Stop
Wakefield Street (Lilac Plaza)
Bus Stop
Wakefield Street / Community Way
Bus Stop
Rochester Park and Ride
Bus Stop
Rochester Hill Road / Ryan Circle
Bus Stop
Rochester Hill Road / Cornerstone Court
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.9% F
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cost of living C

The cost of living in Rochester is 113/100 - which is 5% lower than New Hampshire.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime B+

Rochester crime rates are 1,925 per 100k, which is 69% higher than New Hampshire
Property Crime
1,734 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
190 crimes per 100k A-
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employment B+

The median income in Rochester is $66,831 - which is 2% lower than New Hampshire.
Med. Household Income
$66,831 C
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rochester Police Department
Police
Frisbie Memorial Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Rochester home prices are $186,600 - which is 22% lower than New Hampshire
Home Price
$186,600 B
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A-
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools C+

The Rochester graduation rate is 83% - which is 6% lower than New Hampshire
School Test Scores
52% D-
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (12) A+
William Allen School
St Elizabeth Seton School
Maple Street Magnet School
Mcclelland School
Lighthouse Christian Academy
School Street School
Rochester Middle School
Chamberlain Street School
Gonic School
East Rochester School
Nancy Loud School
High Schools (4) F
Lighthouse Christian Academy
Spaulding High School
Bud Carlson Academy
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ratings F

Rochester has an overall rating of 45% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes D+
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  • Rochester has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Rochester crime rates are 69% higher than the New Hampshire average
  • Cost of living in Rochester is 5% lower than the New Hampshire average

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Once Great Town With Room To Grow 2 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Rochester, New Hampshire, not to get it confused with the many others, is just a beautiful place to live. It’s honestly just right for someone looking for a place that offers the best of small town living that isn’t too big to be considered a big town, per se. On the other ha ...Read More nd, a lot has changed over the years.

Where once I would jump at recommending this humble, and friendly place, now the streets are littered with drugs. We were recently rated one of the most dangerous city’s in America at night because if the opioid crisis. Rochester regrettably is a mirror of the rest of the state.

During the day though, it’s a really nice city. I often take bike rides to clear my head, and the schools have always been pretty decent. Stores are pretty close by, I often chose to walk rather than drive. The crisis taking over the city though is the only reason I would not recommend. At least until the issue gets cleared up. Read Less
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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Rochester? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Rochester Commons
      Blair Park
      Duval Park
      John Shaw Park
      Maple Street School Community Park
      Roger Allen Park

      Entertainment

      Gazebo / Bandstand
      Grandstands
      Rochester Historical Society

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin'
      Moe's Southwest Grill
      Subway
      The Garage at the Governor's Inn
      Tropical Smoothie Cafe
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Rochester? Of all people who commute, 1.9% take public transportation in Rochester.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Rochester? The cost of living in Rochester is 113/100 - which is 5% lower than New Hampshire.
      Rochester
      113

      13% more expensive than average

      New Hampshire
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Rochester? Rochester crime rates are 1,925, which are 69% higher than New Hampshire
      Total Crime
      1,925 per 100k people

      17% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 52

      17% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -35%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Rochester? The median income in Rochester is $66,831 which is 2% lower than New Hampshire.
      Median household income
      $66,83121% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,45716% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      28% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Rochester a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Frisbie Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Rochester home prices? Rochester home prices are $186,600 - which is 22% lower than New Hampshire
      Median home value
      $186,6001% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,07113% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      5% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Rochester have good schools? The Rochester graduation rate is 83% - which is 6% lower than New Hampshire
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      9% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      10% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Rochester a good place to live? Rochester has an overall rating of 45% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      45%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      40%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      58%

      4 total surveys

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