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Compare New Rochelle to Rochester

This post compares New Rochelle, 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 New Rochelle (city) Rochester (city)
Population 79,877 209,463
Income (median) $62,793 $36,717
Home Value (median) $552,700 $79,400
White 59% 46%
Black 19% 40%
Asian 4% 3%
With Kids 32% 27%
Age (median) 39 31
Rentals 49% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Rochelle or Rochester?
A: New Rochelle has a much smaller population count than Rochester: 79877 compared with 209463 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in New Rochelle or in Rochester?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in New Rochelle.

Q: Are homes more expensive in New Rochelle or Rochester?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in New Rochelle.

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to New Rochelle may include: White-Plains, Yonkers, and Glen-Cove.

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

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