| | Rochester, NY | Ocala, FL | United States |
| Overall | 88.6 | 87.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.8 | 98.1 | 100 |
| Health | 107.3 | 97.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 44.8 | 64.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $130,900 | $278,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,320.0% | 10,420.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 90.6 | 82.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 148.6 | 78.9 | 100 |
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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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My wife and I have lived in Ocala as retirees since 2014 and we love it here. It is definitely a place for retired folks. There is lots to do here for us. As for More
I lived here for 12 years during my 20's to early 30's. Raised my children and started careers. This place offered plenty of work, good neighbors and lots of memories. More
I like this city, a small town and a lot to offer for adults between 30 to seniors. Now if you planing to move with teens is not for you, unless you coming from another More
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