Durham, NH vs Rochester, NH

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricDurham, NHRochester, NH
Population10,68133,144
Median Household Income$112,070$80,836
Median Rent$1,302/mo$1,369/mo
Median Home Value$498,000$279,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.4%44.7%
Poverty Rate12.4%8.3%
Unemployment Rate2.8% (county)2.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k92106
Property Crime Rate /100k2041,235
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs79°F80°F
Winter Lows17°F18°F
Snowfall39 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute17.2 min26.1 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.813.3
College Degree Rate75.4%27.1%
Foreign-Born %4.4%3.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.2%+3.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.