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Compare Rochester to Merrick

This post compares Rochester, New York to Merrick, 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) Merrick (CDP)
Population 209,463 20,679
Income (median) $36,717 $92,376
Home Value (median) $79,400 $543,400
White 46% 92%
Black 40% 2%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 27% 36%
Age (median) 31 44
Rentals 63% 5%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rochester or Merrick?
A: Rochester has a much larger population count than Merrick: 209463 compared with 20679 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rochester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 63% for Rochester versus 5% for Merrick.

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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