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Rochester, Massachusetts, in Plymouth county, is 8 miles NE of New Bedford, Massachusetts (center to center) and 45 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the New Bedford metropolitan area. Rochester contains a population of approximately 4,581.
In Rochester, about 68% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Rochester, at least compared to other towns of its size. The town has a large-family feeling.
Unlike most towns, Rochester has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Rochester had a median family income of $67,031. Interestingly, lots of people in Rochester have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in Rochester favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $3,990. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Rochester has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 93% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.
In Rochester, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Rochester strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Rochester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing |  | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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