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With a population of more than 125,000, Rochester and its surrounding
suburban communities have the livable qualities of a medium-size
town while offering many big-city amenities. It's a dynamic Midwestern
city that combines friendliness and geographical compactness with
a cosmopolitan flavor.
Money magazine has ranked Rochester as "among the top
three best places to live" in the United States, based on its
overall high quality of life, excellent schools, reasonable cost
of living and affordable housing market.
Students have long praised Rochester as a friendly, diverse and
safe community, where both single and married people thrive. It’s
an ideal city for making friends and raising families. Rochester
offers a stimulating combination of arts
and entertainment, education
and a four-season calendar of sports
and recreation.
The city is the region’s shopping hub, with 25 shopping centers,
more than 500 stores and a farmer’s market. The Twin Cities
of Minneapolis and St. Paul are an easy 75-minute drive to the north
- providing access to metropolitan shopping, sporting and cultural
events and dining.
Among the Twin Cities’ many attractions are the nationally
recognized Guthrie Theater, Minnesota Orchestra, Walker Art Center
and Mall of America. Both Big 10 and professional baseball, basketball,
football and hockey teams are based in the Twin Cities. Chicago
is just 350 miles, or a 45-minute air flight from Rochester.
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