Geneva, NY vs Rochester, NY

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricGeneva, NYRochester, NY
Population12,512208,772
Median Household Income$79,435$47,213
Median Rent$972/mo$1,081/mo
Median Home Value$165,500$139,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.1%50.9%
Poverty Rate16%27.8%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)5.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k503572
Property Crime Rate /100k2,5402,817
Median AQI—39
Good AQI Days /yr—271
Summer Highs77°F80°F
Winter Lows18°F21°F
Snowfall57 in/yr102 in/yr
Avg Commute17.2 min19.3 min
Hospitals16
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.5 / 5
Students per Teacher911.7
College Degree Rate38.6%30%
Foreign-Born %6.8%8.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.1%-2.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.