| | Rochester, NY | Dover, NH | United States |
| Overall | 88.6 | 102.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.8 | 106.3 | 100 |
| Health | 107.3 | 83.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 44.8 | 130.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $130,900 | $416,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,320.0% | 11,560.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 90.6 | 84.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 148.6 | 111.3 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Rochester 
79 Reviews
Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but More
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 More
Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown More
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I love Dover New Hampshire.I was born in Dover and grew up there.I moved in 2004 to Tennessee.I have been home sick ever since for Dover.I am now searching for a place More
The area is well situated for many day trips (Portland, Me, Boston, Ma, Concord NH and the white mountains) Negatives are weather (winters mainly because fall is More
Dover, NH, is a terrific place to live. Quite, great seasonal weather, gorgeous autumns, extremely scenic. Short on culture, but 15 minutes to Portsmouth, little over More
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