What is it like living in Rochester?
Rochester is a very livable city – in fact, it is consistently rated by Money Magazine as one of the most livable small cities in the country. Rochester and the surrounding community has a population of approximately 100,000. Rochester has an excellent public school system, affordable housing, a variety of restaurants and local cultural institutions including the Rochester Art Museum and the Civic Center Theatre. There are also numerous outdoor recreational activities available within Rochester including multiple golf courses, an extensive bike path network, numerous public tennis courts, a climbing wall gym and a volleyball center. The Twin Cities are located approximately 80 miles north of Rochester.