Rochester, New Hampshire
About Rochester
Rochester is a thriving city in eastern New Hampshire with an estimated population of 33,598. It ranks as the 5th largest city in New Hampshire.
Rochester holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 45.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 746 residents per square mile.
📰 Rochester News Today
- NH Fish and Game: New Hampshire Hunting Seasons Open September 1 The Rochester Post (.gov) · Aug 17
- Rochester looks to block data centers with zoning law. Will it work? NH Business Review · Aug 17
- Rochester Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire on Chesley Hill Road The Rochester Post (.gov) · Aug 18
- Kelly M. Gray Obituary Jul 28, 2026 R.M. Edgerly & Son · Jul 28
- Cedar Landing at Ridge $400M mixed-use project begins in Rochester NH Foster's Daily Democrat · Jul 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Rochester Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in New Hampshire (#5 statewide).
- One of 14 places in the US named Rochester — but the New Hampshire one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern New Hampshire, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 33,598.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Rochester
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Rochester
- 110 Grill — american
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
- Fallen Leaf Bistro — coffee shop (café)
- Granite Steak & Grill
- Hong Asian Noodle Bar — asian
- LA Corona — mexican
- Liu's Garden — chinese
- My Cielo Taqueria — mexican
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Revolution Taproom & Grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Rochester Historical Society · Museum
- Generations Console Arcade · Arcade
- Strafford Historic Society · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rochester
- A Harlan Calef Isinglass Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Ann Tibbitts Schulz Turtle Brook Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Barr Easement · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Barrington Athletic Fields reviews ★
- Barrington Community Playground reviews ★
- Barrington Town Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Barrington Town Land · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Baxter Lake Boat Access Facility reviews ★
- Berry River Lots · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Blair Park reviews ★
- Blue Hills Foundation Conservation Land · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bow Lake Public Boat Access reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Rochester
- Bud Carlson Academy
- Chamberlain Street School
- Early Childhood Learning Center
- East Rochester School
- Gonic School
- Maple Street Magnet School
- McClelland School
- Nancy Loud School
- Rochester Middle School
- School Street School
- Spaulding High School
- Strafford School
- William Allen School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Frisbie Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.