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Rochester

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  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • City in Minnesota
  • 201 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A-
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      A-
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      A-
    7. Jobs
      A
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B
    12. Commute
      A
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    Rochester is a city in Minnesota with a population of 112,683. Rochester is in Olmsted County and is one of the best places to live in Minnesota. Living in Rochester offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Rochester there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Rochester and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Rochester are highly rated.
    About Rochester...
    Population
    112,683

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $176,100
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $891
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      31%
    • Own
      69%
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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.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      100.7
      282.7
    • Murder
      0.9
      6.1
    • Rape
      52.9
      40.7
    • Robbery
      39.9
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      249.9
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,524.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      85
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      16%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      11%
    • 65+ years
      14%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      20%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      25%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      30%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      19%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      6%
      13%
    • Public Schools
    • Private Schools
    • Colleges

    Working in Rochester

    Jobs
    A
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $68,574
    National
    $55,322
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    Rochester Reviews

    201 reviews
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    It's a wide-open town with lots of opportunities for growth! The city itself is very clean, and the job market is always hiring for vartied positions within the medical field. There are also a lot of varied neighborhood 'bedroom' communities, from new 'cookie-cutter' suburban neighborhoods to original neighborhoods from the 1950's. Great place to work and raise children!
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    I love Rochester! Personally, I am a big fan of the weather changes and all of the seasons, so I love living in an area where I get to see the leaves change and the snow fall. The downtown area is very pretty and there are resources to many different kinds of people available everywhere. If there was one thing I could change, it would be the amount of activities available to younger people. Adults have the ability to go to bars and restaurants downtown, but students and kids don't have many activities to do. I would like to see more parks, trails, and sport-designated areas around in order to get kids outside and active. Other than that, I love it here!
    Rochester is a fast-growing city with increasing job opportunities ranging across all career types. The housing market is hot, with homes selling in less than a week on average. Rochester continues to grow its community by offering activities to the public such as music, art/food festivals, family-friendly activities, as well as night-life entertainment for the college/adult community. With Mayo Clinic and the Destination Medical Center project underway, residents (new and old) are seeing the changes take place to buildings, roadways, and other various changes.