Rochester
- City in Minnesota
Rochester
- grade AOverall Grade
- City in Minnesota
- Rating 3.96 out of 5 273 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade A minus
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade A
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Health & Fitnessgrade B+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B
- Commutegrade A
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$219,400
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,044
National
$1,096Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Rochester Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Rochester
Top Private Schools Near Rochester
- grade A
Lourdes High School
- Rating 3.73 out of 5 56 reviews
- grade A
Schaeffer Academy
- Rating 4.43 out of 5 28 reviews
- grade A
Rochester Central Lutheran School
- Rating 4.89 out of 5 9 reviews
- grade A minus
Holy Spirit Catholic School
- Rating 3.83 out of 5 6 reviews
- grade unavailable
St. Francis of Assisi School
- Rating 4 out of 5 4 reviews
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault147.1national 282.7
- Murder4.2national 6.1
- Rape61.5national 40.7
- Robbery36.6national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary275.9national 500.1
- Theft1,519.1national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft128national 284
Residents
Working in Rochester
Jobs
grade A
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$76,034
National
$64,994Similar Places
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Rochester Reviews
Rating 3.96 out of 5 273 reviews
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Overall, I enjoy living in Rochester. It's a decent place to raise our family. I laugh when people complain about the roads or traffic. There is no traffic, and the roads are well-maintained (compared to every other place I've lived). But you'll find Minnesotans love complaining about the roads, weather, and how bad the Vikings choke in the playoffs (if they make it).
Housing is still fairly affordable compared to the rest of the country, but higher than places like Iowa, Kansas, etc. Rochester has a lot of family-friendly activities, but is geared towards family with younger kids. Teens would probably struggle to find things to do here.
I enjoy outside activities: fishing, hiking, skiing, hunting, etc. There's a fair amount of that, but you have to travel 25+ miles for anything good. Growing up in Montana, I have high standards for that sort of thing, but the trout fishing in nearby streams is satisfactory.
Overall, a nice place. I long for the mountains and scenery though!
Housing is still fairly affordable compared to the rest of the country, but higher than places like Iowa, Kansas, etc. Rochester has a lot of family-friendly activities, but is geared towards family with younger kids. Teens would probably struggle to find things to do here.
I enjoy outside activities: fishing, hiking, skiing, hunting, etc. There's a fair amount of that, but you have to travel 25+ miles for anything good. Growing up in Montana, I have high standards for that sort of thing, but the trout fishing in nearby streams is satisfactory.
Overall, a nice place. I long for the mountains and scenery though!
Overall, Rochester is a safe and fairly quiet community; however, it has outgrown its resources. The roads and infrastructure are in constant disarray and unable to handle a rapidly growing community. The housing prices have skyrocketed recently and have made it difficult to attract single-family buyers. Instead, a lot of properties are turning into investment units for rent to multiple tenants. May main complaint is the overbearing taxes and salaries our city council members have demanded and received, especially during a pandemic when a large portion of our community was either overworked or furloughed.
I moved to Rochester recently and have enjoyed my time so far! There are great opportunities to explore and socialize in the summer months. This town would benefit from more organized activities during the colder weather months.