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Best Places to Live in Rochester, Minnesota

Ranked #10 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Mid-Size Cities)
Ranked #18 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #101 Best Green Cities
Ranked #113 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #144 2005 Best Places to Live

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Population:97,619
Pop. Change:14%
State: Minnesota
Metro Area: Rochester Metro Area
County: Olmsted County
City:Rochester
Zip Code:55901, 55905, ... 6 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Rochester, Minnesota

As of 2011, Rochester's population is 97,619 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 13.72 percent.

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The median home cost in Rochester is $161,100. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.76 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Rochester's cost of living is 0.70% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Rochester public schools spend $5,301 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 18 students per teacher in Rochester.

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The unemployment rate in Rochester is 5.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Rochester jobs have Increased by 0.41 percent.

Average Commute time is 17 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Rochester's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
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