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New York
Rochester
Population 208,772
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New York
Brighton
Population 36,834
Rochester, NY vs Brighton, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Rochester, NY | Brighton, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 208,772 | 36,834 |
| Median Household Income | $47,213 | $85,467 |
| Median Rent | $1,081/mo | $1,350/mo |
| Median Home Value | $139,600 | $282,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.9% | 48.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 27.8% | 8.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 572 | 74 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,817 | 1,977 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 271 | 271 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 102 in/yr | 102 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.3 min | 16.9 min |
| Hospitals | 6 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.7 | 11.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 30% | 68.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.2% | 14% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.4% | +1.0% |
Rochester, NY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.