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Compare Rochester to Ithaca

This post compares Rochester, New York to Ithaca, 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 Rochester (city) Ithaca (city)
Population 209,463 30,720
Income (median) $36,717 $41,226
Home Value (median) $79,400 $233,100
White 46% 68%
Black 40% 6%
Asian 3% 17%
With Kids 27% 15%
Age (median) 31 21
Rentals 63% 73%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rochester or Ithaca?
A: Rochester has a much larger population count than Ithaca: 209463 compared with 30720 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ithaca does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 63% for Rochester versus 73% for Ithaca.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rochester may include: Buffalo, Poughkeepsie, and Syracuse.

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

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