Living in Rochester, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rochester · Census data 2020–2024
Rochester has 1,389 residents with a median age of 53.3. The median household income is $72,676 (11% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $253,600, the median rent is $929/month.
Rochester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rochester at a glance
- Population
- 1,389
- Median age
- 53.3State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $72,676State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $253,600State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $929/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Rochester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
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 $253,600, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $929 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,727 a month in housing costs.
Rochester median household income
The median household income in Rochester is $72,676 and the income per person is $51,750. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Rochester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 983
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.9%
- Vacant
- 27.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 1.93
Rochester demographics
- Population
- 1,389
- Median age
- 53.3
- Under 18
- 10.4%
- 65 and older
- 31.5%
- Households
- 713
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rochester ›
Education in Rochester
49% of adults 25 and older in Rochester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 16.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rochester
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 40.8%
- Drive alone
- 52.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Rochester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 1,389 | $72,676 | $253,600 | $929 |
| Hancock | 435 | $76,250 | $187,900 | $939 |
| Pittsfield | 391 | $65,852 | $313,300 | $1,035 |
| Bethel | 1,736 | $75,822 | $238,000 | $1,335 |
| Chittenden | 1,318 | $106,250 | $346,800 | $1,125 |
| Goshen | 142 | $56,250 | $330,000 | — |
| Braintree | 1,026 | $79,803 | $217,700 | $840 |
| Granville | 414 | $60,500 | $233,300 | $1,163 |
| Stockbridge | 791 | $77,109 | $283,500 | $1,140 |
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What is the median household income in Rochester, VT?
The median household income in Rochester is $72,676, 11% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (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 $253,600, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Rochester?
The median gross rent in Rochester is $929 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Rochester, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Rochester?
The median age in Rochester is 53.3 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Rochester?
The average commute to work in Rochester is 27 minutes; 40.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rochester?
The unemployment rate in Rochester is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rochester?
49% 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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