Rochester, NY has a population of over 1 million in the metro area. It has moderate winters and warm summers. There are many cultural attractions like museums, theaters, and music venues. The city is known for its strong healthcare through UR Medicine and being the former home of Kodak. It has a low cost of living and is regularly ranked as one of the best places to live.

2. QUICK FACTS
 City Population: 210,358
 Metro Area Population: Over 1 Million
 Average high temperature in January: 32
 Average high temperature in June: 77
 Average rainfall: 34.34 inches
 Average snowfall: 100 inches
 Located on Lake Ontario
 6 Hours to New York and Boston
 4 1/2 Hours to Pittsburgh
 2 Hours to Toronto
 1 Hour to Syracuse and Buffalo

3. COST OF LIVING AND DEMOGRAPHICS
(METRO AREA)
 Bayport, NY is 61.6% more expensive than Rochester
 Cost of Living is 20% lower than the U.S. average
 Median Home Cost: $120,400
 Median Property Tax Rate: $29.48 per $1000
 Median Age: 39
 81.5% White; 11.64% Black; 6.15% Hispanic; 2.6% Asian
 Median Household Income: $53,155
 54.42% Democrat; 43.47% Republican; 2.1% Other
 Ranked #2 Most secure places to live (Large Metro)
 Ranked #8 Most Romantic City for Boomers (really)
 Regularly included on “Best Places to Live” lists

4. WEGMANS
 Founded in Rochester in 1916
 Rochester Metro Area has 21 Stores!
 It is the best supermarket ever in the history of food
sales
 The Flagship store is located in Pittsford, NY
 You will literally never be able to shop anywhere
else without being disappointed

5. HEALTHCARE
 Rochester has two major healthcare systems with
four award winning hospitals.
 UR Medicine at the University of Rochester is
Nationally Ranked (Best) in Gynecology,
Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery and
Pediatric Orthopedics.
 It is also Nationally Ranked (High Performing) in 9
other adult specialties
 The University of Rochester is the #1 Employer in
Rochester between the University and the Medical
System

6. ARTS AND CULTURE
 Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
 Rochester City Ballet
 Geva Theater
 Eastman School of Music
 Annual International Jazz Festival (9 days!)
 Genesee Valley Arts Council
 First Friday Art Events every month city wide
 Birthplace of Photography- George Eastman House
 Memorial Art Gallery
 Artisan Works Gallery
 Strong Museum of Play
 Rochester Museum and Science Center

7. HISTORICAL SITES
 Susan B. Anthony House
 Womens Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls)
 George Eastman (Kodak) House
 Frank Lloyd Wright Home (plus two more in Buffalo)
 Mt. Hope Cemetery (Frederick Douglas, Susan B.
Anthony, Nathanial Rochester and others)
 Genesee County Village and Museum
 Erie Canal

8. SUMMER FESTIVALS (TO NAME A FEW)
 Lilac Festival (May 8-17)
 Zoo Brew
 Fairport Canal Days
 East End Music Festival
 International Jazz Festival (9 days)
 Park Ave Art Festival
 Greek Fest
 Clothesline Festival
 Rochester Fringe Festival
 Corn Hill Festival
 May Day Underground
 Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Fair
 Rochester SummerFest
 Shakespeare in the Park
 Ten Ugly Men
 Monroe County Fair
 Fashion Week
 International Film Festival at George Eastman Dryden Theater

9. WESTERN NEW YORK REGION
 No More than 1 ½ Hour Drive of Rochester
 Niagara Falls and Niagara on the Lake
 Syracuse University Sports
 Buffalo, including the Bills and the Sabres
 Letchworth State Park (The Grand Canyon of the East)
 Ithaca and Cornell University
 The Fingerlakes Region including 3 Wine Trails
 Three Major Airports (ROC is no more than 20 minutes
from anywhere in the Rochester Metro Region)
 Six Flags Darien Lake
 Lake Ontario
 Roycroft Arts Campus in East Aurora, NY

10. SPORTS!
 Rochester Red Wings (Minnesota Twins AA Team)
 Rochester Americans (Buffalo Sabres AHL Team)
 Rochester Rhinos (Mens MLS minor League)
 Western NY Flash (Women’s Soccer- Abby Wambach)
 Rochester Knighthawks (Professional Lacrosse Champions!
 LPGA Tournament Yearly
 Bills Training Camp in the Fall
 Hour + Drive to Buffalo and Syracuse University Sports
 2 ½ Hours to Toronto Sports

11. OUTDOOR RECREATION
 Rated #10 Best Golf Cities in America with 64 public
courses and a median green fee of $30
 Cross Country Skiing
 Downhill skiing (within 1-2 hours)
 Trail Hiking at several county and state parks
 Water sports on Lake Ontario and Fingerlakes
 Rated one of the top bike-friendly cities in the U.S.
 Genesee Valley Greenway and Erie Canal Path
 Dozens of beautiful county parks including two
designed by Frank Olmstead (Central Park designer)

12. NOTABLE FEATURES AND FUN STUFF
 Seneca Park Zoo
 Dryden Theater (Shows old movies)
 Little Theater (Arthouse Movies)
 Genesee Brewery and Ale House
 Botanical Park and Conservatory
 Rochester Public Market (Voted #1 in Nation)
 High Falls and Pont de Rennes Bridge
 Eastview Mall
 Waterloo Outlet Mall (40 minute drive)

13. TOWNS AND NEIGHBORHOODS
 Recommended Suburbs
 Fairport
 Pittsford
 Brighton
 Canandaigua
 Recommended City Neighborhoods
 Park Ave
 South Wedge
 Browncroft
 Mt. Hope-Highland