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Compare Rochester to New York

This post compares Rochester, New York to New York, 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 York (city)
Population 209,463 8,560,072
Income (median) $36,717 $50,825
Home Value (median) $79,400 $538,700
White 46% 42%
Black 40% 24%
Asian 3% 13%
With Kids 27% 29%
Age (median) 31 36
Rentals 63% 67%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rochester or New York?
A: Rochester has a much smaller population count than New York: 209463 compared with 8560072 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New York does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 63% for Rochester versus 67% for New York.

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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