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Rochester, New York

city · Monroe County

At a glance

208,772
Population
$139,600
Median home value (all homes)
54% below U.S. median
$249,152
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,081/mo
Median rent
20% below U.S. median
$47,213
Median household income
40% below U.S. median
19.3 min
Average commute
86.4%
Homes with broadband
47.49%
Locations with fiber available
7.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 94 — 6% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing36% below
Goods & services1% below
Utilities17% above
Taxes49% above
Insurance11% above
Commute cost27% below
For business: New York is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 4/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college2 mi
Nearest community college4 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates84.7%
College graduates30%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Rochester Economic Development Corporation
ROCEDC is a 501(c)3 non-profit focused on driving community-based economic development that increases wealth in Rochester by empowering new and existing companies to start, grow, and thrive.
county Monroe County Economic Development
Monroe County Economic Development provides financial resources and technical assistance to businesses, developers, and local government to create and retain jobs in Monroe County, supporting economic development activities and administering support for COMIDA (Monroe County Industrial Development Agency).
state Lysander  Economic Development
The Town of Lysander Economic Development page describes Lysander as home to companies and organizations of all sizes and highlights resources for easy access to transportation, land for expansion, water supply, and a skilled workforce.
state Queensbury Economic Development
The Town of Queensbury's Economic Development Department aims to maintain a diversified and sustainable local economy by supporting existing businesses and attracting new ones, and offers assistance to individuals and companies wishing to do business in Queensbury.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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