New Hampshire city profile
What it costs to live in Rochester, and how it compares with other New Hampshire cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
78
1st best value in New Hampshire
How much you get for what you pay, versus other New Hampshire cities.
Overall livability
55
4th overall in New Hampshire
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Rochester is home to about 32,317 people. A typical home runs $208,500 and a household earns around $70,600, a price-to-income ratio of 3.0. Among New Hampshire's cities, it ranks 1st for value and 4th overall. For context, the typical Rochester home is about 61% below the statewide median of $528,000 and local household income is about 22% below the statewide median of $90,100.
Median home price
$208,500
1st in NH of 9
Median rent
$1,102/mo
Median household income
$70,600
Home price to income
3.0x
Unemployment
3.8%
5th in NH of 9
School rating
6/10
6th in NH of 9
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