Rochester

Massachusetts

www.townofrochestermass.com
1 Constitution Way Rochester, MA 02770
[email protected]

Phone: 508-763-3871

Town Administrator:

Cameron Durant

Select Board:

Paul Ciaburri

Bradford Morse

Adam Murphy

Annual Town Meeting:

May 13, 2024
no formula; set by SB early-mid-Feb; historically Monday before TE

Municipal Election:

May 22, 2024
May, 4th Wednesday

Demographics

Population	5,762
Population Density	172
Registered Voters	4,673
Income Per Capita	$49,982
EQV Per Capita	$216,888
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate	89.2%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units	$484,000
Median Gross Rent	$1,408
Total Households	2,117
Average Household Size	2.70

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate	$11.87
Commercial Tax Rate	$11.87
Average Tax Bill	$61,956,195
Total Expenditures	$22,986,472
Total Tax Levy	$15,762,910
State Aid	$3,083,680
Local Receipts	$5,080,900

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Rochester has a total area of 36.4 square miles and is located along the western border of Plymouth County. The town's localities include Bisbee Corner, East Rochester, North Rochester and Varella Corner. Rochester’s population is 5,698, with 3,860 registered voters.

Governance

Form of Government	Select Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date	1,686
Chief Municipal Official	Town Administrator
Policy Board	Select Board
Size of Policy Board	3
Legislative Body	Open Town Meeting

Geography

County	Plymouth
Area	33.6 mi²
Public Roads	74.1 mi
Regional Planning Agency	Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey

Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

William Keating

Mass. Senate

Michael Rodrigues

Mass. House

William Straus