Rural gem — horse farms, nature preserves, starry nights
Population: 5,820 · South Coast Massachusetts
Rochester is where the South Coast gets country. Horse farms, stone walls, winding roads through forests, and skies dark enough to see the Milky Way. It's a rural paradise that's just 20 minutes from the coast. The town's conservation lands are extensive and the community is tight-knit in the way only small rural towns can be.
Rochester's Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library — Charming small-town library with active children's programs and community events.
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