Around Rochester ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Concord. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the west of Rochester. Concord has a population of 43,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Dover. It lies just southeast of Rochester and has a population of 32,400 people.
For comparison, Rochester has a population of 31,700 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Rochester, with the nearest first.
- East Rochester
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rochester
- East Rochester is located in Strafford County
- North Rochester
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Rochester
- North Rochester is located in Strafford County
- Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Strafford Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strafford Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strafford Corner
- Strafford Corner is located in Strafford County
- Berwick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
- Berwick is located in York County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwick <3>
- Barrington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
- Barrington is located in Strafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barrington <3>
- Somersworth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersworth
- Somersworth is located in Strafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,286 people
- Former names for Somersworth:
- Great Falls
- Summersworth
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somersworth <3>
- Farmington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Strafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <3>
- Milton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Strafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <3>
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- Lebanon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in York County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <3>
- Dover
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Strafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <3>
- South Berwick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berwick
- South Berwick is located in York County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Berwick <3>
- Bow Lake Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow Lake Village
- Bow Lake Village is located in Strafford County
- Bow Lake Village has also been known as:
- Bow Lake
- Dexter Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter Corner
- Dexter Corner is located in Strafford County
- Strafford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strafford
- Strafford is located in Strafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strafford <3>
- Lebanon
For more communities neighboring Rochester, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rochester.
Strafford County ...
Rochester is located in Strafford County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Strafford County: York (ME), Belknap, Carroll, Merrimack & Rockingham.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rochester ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rochester.
Airports Near Rochester ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Rochester and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rochester.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rochester ...
Looking for more information about Rochester? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rochester. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Rochester, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rochester.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of New Hampshire:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- New Hampshire Statewide Tourism
- Rochester Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rochester
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rochester: www.rochesternh.net/
The official website for Strafford County: www.co.strafford.nh.us/
The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rochester. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Strafford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rochester), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |