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Rochester, New Hampshire, in Strafford county, is 32 miles NE of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 65 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Portsmouth - Rochester metropolitan area. Rochester contains a population of approximately 28,461.
In Rochester, about 55% of adults are married.
In 2000, Rochester had a median family income of $47,324.
Political donors in Rochester favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $7,400. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.
Rochester has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 67% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.
In Rochester, 95% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the city do a lot of driving.
Comparing Rochester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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