It's not perfect, but we love it here - 12/28/2022
Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our first home here.
Pros:
-Affordable housing (you can still find beautiful/historic homes under 200k)
-Decent and affordable public transit if you live in the city (or immediately outside of the city) and a great city for bike commuting
-All four seasons
-Traffic is not a concern compared to other cities like the DMV area or NYC
-It's the perfect size - I truly believe mid-sized cities are up and coming (it's not too big and overwhelming like NYC but not too small where you're bored all the time)
-So many festivals, farmers markets, flea markets, etc
-So much history and pride in this city
-Proximity to Canadian border makes for fun and quick weekend trips
-Climate Haven - Rochester, like many other cities in the Northern US (Madison WI, Chicago IL,
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