New York, NY vs Rochester, NY

Cost of living comparison · 2023 Census ACS data

Quick Summary

New York is materially more expensive on housing — $752,000 for a typical home compared with $121,000 in Rochester, a gap of roughly 84%.

Median Home Value
$751,700
$120,600
Zillow Home Value
$812,534
$228,692
Median Gross Rent
$1,779/mo
$1,039/mo
Owner Occupied %
32.8%
37.2%
Price-to-Rent Ratio
35.2x
9.7x
Median Household Income
$79,713
$46,628
Per Capita Income
$50,776
$30,451
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
7.9%
Poverty Rate
17.4%
26.6%
Avg Commute (min)
44.8 min
20.7 min
Drove Alone %
21.9%
65.8%
Public Transit %
45.5%
5.4%
Work From Home %
15.0%
10.8%
State Income Tax
10.9%
10.9%
Total Sales Tax
8.5%
8.5%
Property Tax Rate
1.7%
1.7%
Bachelor's Degree %
23.6%
17.3%
Median Age
38
33.5
Avg High Temp
62.6°F
58.5°F
Annual Precipitation
49.5"
35.1"
Annual Snowfall
29.8"
102"
  • Median Household Income
  • Unemployment Rate
  • Median Home Value
  • Median Gross Rent
  • Total Sales Tax

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