Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Rochester, MN
VS
Town 'n' Country, FL
🏆 Rochester leads 13 of 22 categories
Rochester
Minnesota
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
93.1 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$83,973 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
41
Population
120,848 ✓ Larger
Town 'n' Country
Florida
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.4⚠ High
Median Household Income
$63,947
Violent Crime Index
35 ✓ Safer
Population
89,456
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Rochester, MN
Pros
Households earn $20,026 more per year on average
Rent averages $318/mo less ($1,218 vs $1,536)
Violent crime is well below the national average (154.0 vs 380/100k)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.8 pts lower (3.7%)
Commutes run 10 min shorter each way
More college-educated — 49.1% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Snowy winters — about 52" of snow per year
Town 'n' Country, FL
Pros
Milder winters — January highs near 71°F vs 23°F
Violent crime is well below the national average (131.1 vs 380/100k)
Cons
Median income trails Rochester by $20,026/yr
Higher rents — median is $1,536/mo
Cost of living runs 10% higher than Rochester
Higher unemployment (5.5% vs 3.7%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Rochester
Cost of Living
10% cheaper
COL index 93.1 vs 103.4 (100 = US avg)
Rochester
Median Income
$20,026
$83,973 vs $63,947/yr
Rochester
Unemployment
1.8 pp lower
3.7% vs 5.5% unemployment
Town 'n' Country
Violent Crime
15% lower
131.1 vs 154.0 per 100k
Town 'n' Country
Summer Heat
10.7°F warmer
July avg high 91.0°F vs 80.3°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Rochester, MN | Town 'n' Country, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 93.1 ✓ Cheaper | 103.4⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $268,800 | $261,300 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,218 ✓ Lower | $1,536⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $83,973 ✓ Higher | $63,947 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% ✓ Lower | 5.5%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 17.1 min ✓ Shorter | 26.8 min |
| Work From Home % | 10.6% | 13.6% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 50 | 29 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 41 | 35 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 65 | 21 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (116) ✓ Better | B- (93) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | — | 19.7:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 49.1% ✓ Higher | 30.4% |
| High School or Higher | 94.3% ✓ Higher | 89.3% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Rochester Public School District | HILLSBOROUGH |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 22.5°F | 71.3°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 80.3°F | 91.0°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 37.0" ✓ Drier | 49.5" |
| Annual Snowfall | 52.3" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 120,848 ✓ Larger | 89,456 |
| Median Age | 36.3 | 38.4 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.5% ✓ Higher | 57.5% |
| Under 18 | 23.6% ✓ More | 20.7% |
| Over 65 | 15.7% ✓ More | 12.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Rochester's cost of living index is 93.1 vs Town 'n' Country's 103.4 (US average = 100).
Rochester is 10% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, Rochester leads 13 of 22 categories. Rochester wins 13 and Town 'n' Country wins 9. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Rochester to Town 'n' Country or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($268,800 vs $261,300 median home), income ($83,973 vs $63,947), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Rochester, MN and Town 'n' Country, FL are about 1,234 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.