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Minnesota

Rochester, MN

Overall Livability

77

out of 100

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77
Livability
💰
71
Affordability
🎓
81
Educational Attainment
🛡
79
Crime & Safety
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Weather

City Overview

Population

120,848

Median Age

36

Median Income

$83,973

Poverty Rate

9%

Housing

Median Home Value

$268,800

Median Monthly Rent

$1,218

Homeownership Rate

66%

Rental Market

Renter Burden Rate

46%

Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent

Educational Attainment

High School Diploma or Higher94%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher49%

Internet & Commute

Households with Broadband90%

Average Commute Time

19 min

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Crime & Safety

Violent Crime (per 1k)

2.25

Property Crime (per 1k)

18.84

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Pros

  • ✓Very affordable cost of living
  • ✓Highly educated population
  • ✓Low crime rate
  • ✓Excellent broadband internet access
  • ✓Short average commute times
  • ✓Strong homeownership community

Cons

  • No notable cons yet

Population by Age

Under 18
24%
18–34
25%
35–54
24%
55–64
12%
65+
16%

Key Facts

Population
120,848
Median Income
$83,973
Median Rent
$1,218
Median Home Value
$268,800
Median Age
36.3
Homeownership
66%
Broadband Access
90%
Avg Commute
19 min

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Score Breakdown

Affordability
71
Educational Attainment
81
Crime & Safety
79
Weather
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