City Intelligence
What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Rochester. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.
Livability Score
Strong across most livability factors.
Population
51,519
Median Home
$197K
Median Income
$84K
Zip Codes Covered
2
With a population of 51,519, Rochester is a mid-sized NY city. Median household income is $84K with homes valued around $197K. The city scores highest in weather (A+).
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Key housing and market metrics for Rochester, NY. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.
Median Home Value
$197K
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Owner-Occupied
71%
Area stats for ZIP codes in Rochester, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.
14606
Area StatsPop: 27,736
Home Value: $137K
14618
Area StatsPop: 23,783
Home Value: $267K
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Schools in and around Rochester, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.
COUNCIL ROCK PRIMARY SCHOOL
FRENCH ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
IVAN L GREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL
ACADEMY OF HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL
DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL
EAST IRONDEQUOIT MIDDLE SCHOOL
EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS CHARTER SCHOOL
EXPLORATION ELE CS - SCIENCE-TECHNOL
GENESEE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
LAURELTON-PARDEE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
ROCHESTER ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
ROCHESTER PREP CHARTER SCHOOL 1
ROCHESTER PREP CHARTER SCHOOL 2
ROCHESTER PREP CHARTER SCHOOL 3
TWELVE CORNERS MIDDLE SCHOOL
UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL FOR YOUNG MEN
VERTUS CHARTER SCHOOL
YOUNG WOMEN'S COLLEGE PREP CS
BRIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL
EASTRIDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
AQUINAS INSTITUTE
ARCHANGEL SCHOOL
BISHOP KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL
CHESTERTON ACADEMY OF ROCHESTER
HILLEL COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL
HILLSIDE CHILDREN'S CENTER -ANDREWS TRAHEY CAMPUS
KESSLER CENTER-EASTER SEALS NY
MARY CARIOLA CENTER
MCQUAID JESUIT
NATIVITY PREPARATORY ACADEMY
NAZARETH ELEMENTARY
ROCHESTER CLASSICAL ACADEMY
ROCHESTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
SCHOOL OF THE HOLY CHILDHOOD
SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOL
ST AMBROSE ACADEMY
ST KATERI SCHOOL
TALMUDICAL INSTITUTE OF UPSTATE NY
THE HARLEY SCHOOL
WESTFALL ACADEMY ICR
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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 2 most populated zip codes for Rochester and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.