- Public SchoolsA-
- Crime & SafetyB-
- HousingA-
- NightlifeB
- Good for FamiliesA+
- DiversityA-
- JobsA
- WeatherC+
- Cost of LivingB+
- Health & FitnessB+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA-
- CommuteA
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$167,800
National
$184,700Median Rent
$847
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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
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
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Residents
Diversity
A-
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$65,195
National
$55,322Children
21%
Top Public Schools Serving Rochester
- A+
Century Senior High School
- Rochester Public School District, MN
- 8-12
- 177 reviews
- A+
Mayo Senior High School
- Rochester Public School District, MN
- 8-12
- 213 reviews
- A
Washington Elementary School
- Rochester Public School District, MN
- PK, K-5
- A
Byron Elementary School
- Byron Public School District, MN
- PK, K-4
- A-
Friedell Middle School
- Rochester Public School District, MN
- 6-8
Top Private Schools in Rochester
- A+
Lourdes High School
- Private School
- Rochester, MN
- 9-12
- 41 reviews
- A
Schaeffer Academy
- Private School
- Rochester, MN
- K-12
- 20 reviews
- NG
St. John Elementary School
- Private School
- Rochester, MN
- PK, K-8
- NG
St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School
- Private School
- Rochester, MN
- PK, K-8
- 1 review
- NG
Holy Spirit School
- Private School
- Rochester, MN
- PK, K-8
- 1 review
Rochester Reviews
179 reviews
All Categories
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!
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.