| | Rochester, NH | Nashville, TN | United States |
| Overall | 102.8 | 104.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.7 | 102.0 | 100 |
| Health | 83.1 | 99.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 93.2 | 117.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $326,300 | $413,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,720.0% | 9,930.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 87.2 | 100.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 111.1 | 99.9 | 100 |
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Reviews for Rochester 
3 Reviews
After living here for almost twelve years, I become happier each year with my choice. Rochester has lots of space left for development. It provides good community More
Awful horrid place, people have such a terrible attitude and can't (or at least won't) keep to their own business, ALWAYS starting and causing DRAMA, BS, HEADGAMES, and More
Rochester is a beautiful New England small town within commuting and shopping distance to Portsmouth and Boston. Close to both the White Mountains and the Seacoast More
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Gentification and tourism reduce the score but it is still good mix of a big and small city. More
Nashville has a lot of culture, but ultimately it is overpriced and dangerous. I can't imagine buying a $600k house in a neighborhood with automatic gunfire. The home More
Nashville has to be the most overrated city in the US. I unfortunately live here and we can't wait to leave. We moved here in 2018 (for job relocation) and realized More
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