City in New Hampshire, United States

Rochester

$387kMedian Home
279Sunny Days/yr
58°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation33kElevation230 ft
Climate ReadLong winterEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swing
Deterministic read from annual climate patterns

Long cold season, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Snow is a real part of winter.

Rochester is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 32,492 at the 2020 census, making it the 6th most populous city in New Hampshire. In addition to the downtown area, the city contains the villages of East Rochester, Gonic, and North Rochester. Rochester is home to Skyhaven Airport and part of Baxter Lake.Wikipedia

Nickname: The Lilac City
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Where It Is

Location Context
Rochester, New Hampshire
Latitude43.30°
Longitude-70.98°
Population33k
Altitude230 ft

State Context

New HampshireU.S. state

New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Gulf of Maine to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. Of the 50 U.S. states, New Hampshire is the seventh-smallest by land area and the tenth-least populous, with a population of 1,377,529 residents as of the 2020 census.Wikipedia

Income tax: None*Avg sales tax: 0.00%Property tax: 1.93%

About the Region

New England

New England sits at the northeastern edge of the American continent, where colonial-era brick cities give way to dense forests, rocky coastlines, and some of the sharpest seasonal swings in the country. Harsh winters and short days are offset by world-class autumn foliage and reliably mild summers. Boston anchors a global biotech and university corridor, while smaller cities like Portland (ME), Providence, and Burlington punch well above their demographic weight in food, arts, and startup energy.

Housing costs vary significantly across the region. Greater Boston has moved toward coastal norms, but mid-sized cities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont still represent some of the best value in the Northeast — walkable downtowns, strong school systems, and mountain or ocean access within an hour. Remote workers have accelerated this dynamic, and small lakeside and coastal towns that were once seasonal are now year-round communities.

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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

Housing
$2k/mo
Median Rent
$387k
Median Home Price
Rent burden30% of income
Household Income
$75k
Median annual
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Livability

Internet
Fiber
2%
Cable
99%
address availability
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Climate

Climate ReadLong winterEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swing
Deterministic read from annual climate patterns

Long cold season, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Snow is a real part of winter.

Sunshine
279
sunny days per year
76% of the year
Avg High Temp
58°F
annual average
Humidity
71%
relative humidity
Comfort Score
46/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
47°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
50"
inches per year
Snowfall
20"
inches per year
Air Quality
39
Good AQI
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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Demographics

Population33k
Altitude230 ftabove sea level
Median Age43 yrs
College Educated26%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home11%of workforce
Poverty Rate10%

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