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Compare Jamestown to Rochester

This post compares Jamestown, New York to Rochester, New York across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Jamestown (city) Rochester (city)
Population 30,094 209,463
Income (median) $35,480 $36,717
Home Value (median) $63,900 $79,400
White 86% 46%
Black 5% 40%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 30% 27%
Age (median) 38 31
Rentals 49% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jamestown or Rochester?
A: Jamestown has a much smaller population count than Rochester: 30094 compared with 209463 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Jamestown or in Rochester?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Jamestown.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Jamestown or Rochester?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Jamestown.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rochester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Jamestown versus 63% for Rochester.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jamestown may include: Rome, Lockport, and Auburn.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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