Rochester Rankings

The Greater Rochester, NY region has been consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work.

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What is Rochester, NY Known For?

Bikers enjoying Cornhill Landing area

When you list all the things the Greater Rochester, NY region has to offer, it may seem a bit unbelievable. But the reality is, our region really does have it all. Top-tier talent, natural resources, world-class colleges and universities, great location near major markets, and an affordable cost of living. That’s why companies like fairlife, Creation Technologies, and Toyota Material Handling recently made multimillion-dollar investments in new operations right here in our community. They recognize that Rochester offers great opportunities.

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Business

Top Metro in US for Future Growth

Rochester is the top metro in the US for future growth and strategic investment in tech innovation.

Source: MIT Economics, 2019

Top 10 Best Business Climate

The Rochester, NY region was named to Business Facilities’ list of Top 10 Best Business Climates among mid-sized metros. This ranking is based on growth potential, talent pipeline, quality of life, and affordability.

Source: Business Facilities, July 2022

Technology

Top 5 Patent-Producing Major Metro

Rochester is ranked #5 in the U.S. among major metros for patents issued per 1,000 workers

Source: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office


Education

9 Rochester Area High Schools Rank Among Top 10% in US

In U.S. News and World Report’s 2024 evaluation of 17,650 public high schools, 9 schools in the Greater Rochester, N.Y. region are among the top 10 percent. They are Pittsford Mendon (335), Pittsford Sutherland (394), Honeoye Falls-Lima Senior (599), Brighton (769), Geneseo Middle School High School (1,151), Victor Senior (1,182), Fairport Senior (1,238), LeRoy Junior-Senior (1,576), and [Webster] Thomas (1,604)


Living and Culture

2nd Most Affordable City for Housing

Rochester, NY was named the second most affordable city for housing, according to Demographia International Housing Affordability report. Demographia International Housing Affordability uses the “median multiple” to rate middle-income housing affordability. The median multiple is a price-to-income ratio, which is the median house price divided by the gross median household income.

Source: Demographia International Housing Affordability report 2024

6th Most Affordable City to Buy a Home

Forbes ranked Rochester, NY the 6th most affordable city to buy a home. They looked at several factors to gauge affordability, including the median income of that city, average home costs and median real estate taxes.

Source: Forbes 2022

9th Best Place to Live in the U.S. for Quality of Life

According to U.S. News & World Report, Rochester is the 9th Best Place to Live in the U.S. for Quality of Life. Rochester’s people and welcoming community contributed to this ranking.

Source: U.S. News & World Report 2023

Rochester Homes 45% More Affordable than the National Average

At $212,400, the median home sales price is 45% more affordable than the national average.

Source: NAHB Cost of Housing Index (Q1 2024)


Recreation

Letchworth State Park Ranks 4th Best State Park in the US

Letchworth State Park, also known as the “Grand Canyon of the East” was recently named one of the best state parks in the US according to “Time Out.”

(March 2024)

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