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Rochester

A city of 33,144 people in New Hampshire

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Stafford County Public Health Network to Host Family Movie Night on 10/9 at YMCA Camp Coney Pine

news.rochesternh.gov · Sep 26, 2026

Rochester Volunteer Susan Murphy Honored With Myra Kraft Community MVP Award, Receives 10k Donation to Hope on Haven Hill

news.rochesternh.gov · Sep 25, 2026

Attorney General Formella Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen ‘Know Your Upstream Provider Rules’ to Combat Illegal Robocalls

news.rochesternh.gov · Sep 22, 2026

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About Rochester

City in New Hampshire, United States

1749Established

32,492Population

45.4 sq miArea

226 ftElevation

Rochester is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 32,492 at the 2020 census, making it the 6th most populous city in New Hampshire. In addition to the downtown area, the city contains the villages of East Rochester, Gonic, and North Rochester. Skyhaven Airport and part of Baxter Lake are located in Rochester. Rochester was one of New Hampshire's fastest growing cities between 2010 and 2020.

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How Rochester ranks

#20Most affordable in NH #26Fastest growing in NH #31Lowest property tax in NH All NH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code03839, 03866, 03867

Area code603

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Schools in Rochester

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DistrictRochester School DistrictSchools12

Chamberlain Street SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 316 students McClelland SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 310 students East Rochester SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 300 students William Allen SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 280 students Gonic SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 211 students Maple Street Magnet SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 114 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors.

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Locator map of Rochester — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Andrew Sawyer · CC BY 2.5

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