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Compare Troy to Rochester

This post compares Troy, 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 Troy (city) Rochester (city)
Population 49,826 209,463
Income (median) $42,889 $36,717
Home Value (median) $144,400 $79,400
White 69% 46%
Black 17% 40%
Asian 4% 3%
With Kids 26% 27%
Age (median) 30 31
Rentals 63% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Troy or Rochester?
A: Troy has a much smaller population count than Rochester: 49826 compared with 209463 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Troy may include: Binghamton, Syracuse, and Watertown.

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

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