Forbes Magazine Ranks Rochester one of the 100 Best Bang for the Buck Cities
• Forbes Magazine ranked Rochester, NY one of the country's 100 Best Bang for the Buck cities.
Brookings Institute Names Rochester, NY One of the 20 Strongest Metros in US
• A recent Brookings Institute analysis identified Rochester,NY as one of the top 20 strongest metros in the US. The strength of employment and housing prices contributed to our high ranking. (June 2009)
Ranked 6th among metro areas
• Ranked 6th among metro areas for degrees granted in science and engineering. Metropolitan New Economy Index, 2001