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Rochester, Wisconsin, in Racine county, is 18 miles S of Waukesha, Wisconsin (center to center) and 26 miles SW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village contains a population of approximately 1,149.
In Rochester, about 63% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Rochester, at least compared to other villages of its size. The village has a large-family feeling.
Unlike most villages, Rochester has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Rochester had a median family income of $61,875. The typical family in Rochester is better off than most in Wisconsin. The village has a large middle class. Interestingly, lots of people in Rochester have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In the village, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Rochester has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 68% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the village are newer than those found in most places.
In Rochester, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Rochester strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Rochester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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