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Rochester, Pennsylvania, in Beaver county, is 23 miles NW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Rochester contains a population of approximately 4,014.
In Rochester, about 41% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Rochester, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the town.
Rochester has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.
In 2000, Rochester had a median family income of $39,805.
Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Rochester.
Rochester has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 52% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Rochester, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.
In Rochester, 88% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the town -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.
Rochester strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 12% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Rochester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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