New York city profile
What it costs to live in Rochester, and how it compares with other New York cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
41
106th best value in New York
How much you get for what you pay, versus other New York cities.
Overall livability
20
131st overall in New York
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Rochester is home to about 211,100 people. A typical home runs $93,100 and a household earns around $40,100, a price-to-income ratio of 2.3. Among New York's largest cities, it ranks 106th for value and 131st overall. For context, the typical Rochester home is about 81% below the statewide median of $488,000 and local household income is about 53% below the statewide median of $85,600.
Median home price
$93,100
18th in NY of 135
Median rent
$915/mo
Median household income
$40,100
Home price to income
2.3x
Unemployment
8.9%
129th in NY of 135
School rating
2/10
131st in NY of 135
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