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Compare Rochester to New Rochelle

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rochester or New Rochelle?
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 49% for New Rochelle.

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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