Rochester
- City in Minnesota
Rochester
- grade AOverall Grade
- City in Minnesota
- Rating 3.93 out of 5 299 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade B+
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- 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
$236,400
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,120
National
$1,163Area 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 3.85 out of 5 66 reviews
- grade A minus
Schaeffer Academy
- Rating 4.45 out of 5 29 reviews
- grade A+
Rochester Central Lutheran School
- Rating 4.89 out of 5 9 reviews
- grade A minus
Holy Spirit Catholic School
- Rating 4 out of 5 7 reviews
- grade unavailable
St. Francis of Assisi School
- Rating 5 out of 5 3 reviews
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault139.1national 282.7
- Murder0.8national 6.1
- Rape56.8national 40.7
- Robbery26.3national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary227.9national 500.1
- Theft1,526.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft118.5national 284
Residents
Working in Rochester
Jobs
grade A
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$79,159
National
$69,021Similar Places
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Rochester Reviews
Rating 3.93 out of 5 299 reviews
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!
Rochester is fast-growing town that has that small town feeling no matter what neighbor or business you choose to visit. Additionally, it is becoming a cultural hub for a cascade of different cultures and events that ensure anyone who visits or stays to have a wonderful time!
I was born and raised in Rochester, MN and have been living here for 22 years (minus the time where I’ve been away for college). I’ve always felt quite safe in Rochester—enough to go on runs in the dark by myself as a POC female without fear of any harm coming my way. I think the public education system, specially at Century High School, has prepared me well to exceed and thrive in higher education. One thing that I would like to see change would be more consideration towards those who are living more in the heart of the city of Rochester. I feel like the Mayo Clinic is definitely asserting their power over the city and taking over the area—this pushes local people to have to move more towards the suburbs of Rochester.