Livability Score

80
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
JB's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
The Muni
Theatre Arts
Henson Robinson Zoo
Zoo
Food and Drink (1) F
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Groceries (1) F
Mockingbird Bakery
Bakery
Parks (10) A+
North Park
Park
Rochester Community Park
Park
Tom Madonia Park East
Park
Tom Madonia Park West
Park
Lake Park
Park
Westview Park
Park
Sunset Park & Fishing Area
Park
Bounties of Nature Playground
Playground
Center Park
Park
Beach Park
Park
Shops (2) F
Remarkable Resale
Clothing
Shell
Convenience Store
Hilltop Convenience
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Rochester.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A

The cost of living in Rochester is 99/100 - which is 3% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime A+

Rochester crime rates are 389 per 100k, which is 81% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
389 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
0 crimes per 100k A
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employment A+

The median income in Rochester is $95,463 - which is 61% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$95,463 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.9% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
HSHS Medical Group Family Medicine
Clinic
Potter Drug
Pharmacy
Rochester Fire Protection District
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Rochester home prices are $206,300 - which is 18% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$206,300 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C+

The Rochester graduation rate is 96% - which is 13% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
36% F
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (3) F
Rochester Intermediate School
Rochester Elem 2-3
Rochester Elem Ec-1 Sch
High Schools (1) F
Rochester High School
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ratings A+

Rochester has an overall rating of 87% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Rochester Area Facts

  • Rochester has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Rochester crime rates are 81% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Rochester is 3% higher than the Illinois average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Rochester? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      North Park
      Rochester Community Park
      Tom Madonia Park East
      Tom Madonia Park West
      Lake Park
      Westview Park
      Sunset Park & Fishing Area
      Bounties of Nature Playground

      Entertainment

      The Muni
      Henson Robinson Zoo

      Food & Drink

      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Rochester? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Rochester.
      Drive to Work
      93%

      16% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Rochester? The cost of living in Rochester is 99/100 - which is 3% higher than Illinois.
      Rochester
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Rochester? Rochester crime rates are 389, which are 81% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      389 per 100k people

      83% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 258

      83% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -60%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Rochester? The median income in Rochester is $95,463 which is 61% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $95,46373% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,94434% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      59% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Rochester a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Potter Drug

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Rochester home prices? Rochester home prices are $206,300 - which is 18% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $206,30012% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0228% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      92%

      44% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Rochester have good schools? The Rochester graduation rate is 96% - which is 13% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      36%

      25% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      14% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Rochester a good place to live? Rochester has an overall rating of 87% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      2 total surveys

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