Rochester, New York
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Rochester is a city in New York with about 211,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
Official websitecityofrochester.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.4 in2.4 in
humid 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 27% of US places
Home Value$111k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$995better than 41% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 66% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.67%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.45%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment8.5%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.1 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall102.0 inbetter than 2% of US places
Sunny Days152 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.3better than 99% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 32% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime3084/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime3613/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population210,992100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.3%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)35.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.7%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 88% of US places
Walkability13.0/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby25.02better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rochester an affordable place to live?
- Rochester is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rochester?
- The median home value in Rochester is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rochester?
- Median household income in Rochester is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rochester?
- Median gross rent in Rochester is $995 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rochester safe?
- Rochester is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3084/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 3613/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rochester?
- Rochester averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 35.1 in of annual precipitation and about 152 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rochester?
- Public-school quality in Rochester is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rochester?
- The average one-way commute in Rochester is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)