Review of Rochester, New York


I hated Rotten/Roachester NY
Star Rating - 11/8/2020
I’ve lived in Rochester my whole life until I couldn’t take it anymore so I moved. Rochester used to be a place of great opportunity, not anymore. The lack of jobs, nothing to do (but to go to Wegmans and the Lilac Festival), increased crime, rude people, and the further deterioration of the city under Lovely Warren’s watch has made it a very crappy place to live. My friends and family that live there now are thinking of moving as many businesses have closed down with the opening up of crappy jobs because of COVID19. My cousin had to get a remote job out of town as there aren’t any jobs in Rottenchester. The only jobs available are working at a factory, grocery stores, gas station, running your own business, or freelancing. People were knifing each other down for the few and crappy race to the bottom jobs left when I was in Rochester. I was part of a young adult group there and everyone was complaining and whining how Rochester sucks. Most left that year and we were puzzled when people left better places to live at that dump.

I now live in Baltimore, Maryland. OMG, the opportunities here are amazing! It’s a great place for families and young adults. Rochester is terrible for young adults and new graduates. I’m near Washington D.C., so there’s plenty of jobs and things to do. You can easily make six figures living here and the place is breathtaking. Baltimore and Washington D.C. have affordable apartments now and are prospering during that pandemic so this is a great time to move here, if you live in Rochester.

If you are considering moving to Rottenchester, DON’T! There are way better places to live and Rochester is not it.
Krystal | Baltimore, MD
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Baltimore? Are you f'ing kidding me? You should move to Detroit, Michigan next, you'll love it.
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