Living in Rochester, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rochester · Census data 2020–2024
Rochester has 33,144 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $80,836 (18% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $279,100, the median rent is $1,369/month.
Rochester at a glance
- Population
- 33,144
- Median age
- 43State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $80,836State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $279,100State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,369/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 66%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Rochester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the New Hampshire median; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rochester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rochester the median home value is $279,100, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,369 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,044 a month in housing costs.
Rochester median household income
The median household income in Rochester is $80,836 and the income per person is $42,462. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Rochester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 14,698
- Owner-occupied
- 66%
- Renter-occupied
- 34%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.36
Rochester demographics
- Population
- 33,144
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 13,932
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rochester ›
Education in Rochester
27.1% of adults 25 and older in Rochester have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rochester
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Rochester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 33,144 | $80,836 | $279,100 | $1,369 |
| Somersworth | 12,111 | $74,504 | $318,400 | $1,477 |
| Barrington | 9,489 | $110,323 | $399,100 | $1,867 |
| Farmington | 6,795 | $66,943 | $289,200 | $1,096 |
| Berwick | 8,175 | $94,771 | $369,100 | $1,452 |
| Lebanon | 6,629 | $97,750 | $324,800 | — |
| Rollinsford | 2,626 | $89,500 | $398,100 | $1,809 |
| Madbury | 2,203 | $148,365 | $476,900 | $1,574 |
| Dover | 33,364 | $94,829 | $436,700 | $1,607 |
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What is the median household income in Rochester, NH?
The median household income in Rochester is $80,836, 18% lower than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rochester?
The median home value in Rochester is $279,100, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Rochester?
The median gross rent in Rochester is $1,369 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Rochester, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the New Hampshire median; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
What is the median age in Rochester?
The median age in Rochester is 43 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Rochester?
The average commute to work in Rochester is 26 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rochester?
The unemployment rate in Rochester is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rochester?
27.1% of adults in Rochester have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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