Rochester, NH vs Somersworth, NH

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

MetricRochester, NHSomersworth, NH
Population33,14412,111
Median Household Income$80,836$74,504
Median Rent$1,369/mo$1,477/mo
Median Home Value$279,100$318,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.7%55%
Poverty Rate8.3%11.2%
Unemployment Rate2.8%2.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k106114
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2351,637
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall39 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute26.1 min25.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.311.9
College Degree Rate27.1%31.4%
Foreign-Born %3.4%6.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.8%+2.6%

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