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A borough of 3,422 people in Pennsylvania
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Conserved land2.7%12 of 465 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves14 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Rochester

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1799Established
3,472Population
0.7 sq miArea
810 ftElevation

Rochester is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located at the confluence of the Beaver and Ohio rivers 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Pittsburgh. The population was 3,472 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Like many towns around Pittsburgh, Rochester was a former industrial hub, home to the H. C. Fry Glass Company, and was a major junction on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Rochester has been a background for films, including the 1986 movie Gung Ho, the 1996 movie Kingpin, and the 2000 movie Wonder Boys.

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Housing in Rochester

$195K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $195,000 in May 2026.

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Rochester's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Rochester 1.8
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Rochester 28.2
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
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