Quality of Life can be measured by a variety of factors including access to cultural amenities, recreational activities, cost of living, low crime rates, weather, and an environment in which to raise a healthy and educated family. The Greater Rochester Region offers an exceptional quality of life.
Housing
|
Median Home Price, Q2 2008 |
$119,200 |
|
Affordability Index, Q2 2008 (Percent of Homes Affordable to Families Earning Median Incomes) |
81.5% |
|
Home Ownership Rate, 2006 |
69.7% |
| Sources: National Association of Realtors, National Association of Home Builders, US Census Bureau |
Crime
|
Property Crimes, 2006 (per 100,000 Persons) |
2,984.6 |
|
Violent Crimes, 2006 (per 100,000 Persons) |
361.3 |
| Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation |
Commute
|
Percent of Freeway Lanes Congested, 2007 (Peak Time) |
24% |
|
Mean travel time to work, 2008 (minutes) |
22.6 |
| Source: US Census Bureau: 2008 American Community Survey |
Climate
|
Annual Precipitation (inches) |
32.46 |
|
Daily Mean Temperature - January (Degrees Fahrenheit) |
30 |
|
Daily Mean Temperature - July (Degrees Fahrenheit) |
69.7 |
| Source: National Weather Data Center, 2007 |
Cultural & Recreational Rankings
|
Ambiance Rankings
(0-100 scale) |
90 |
|
Recreation Rankings
(0-100 scale)
Cities Ranked and Rated, 2007 |
98.1 |
Rochester Ranks
- Ranked First for quality of life among metropolitan regions of more than 1 million people, according to Expansion Management 2007
- One of the "Top 10 U.S. Cities to Raise a Family" according to Child Magazine.
- Forbes magazine ranked Rochester as one of the top 10 metro areas with the best education opportunities.
- Ranked as one of the top 10 places to vacation by Money magazine.
- Ranked 7th according to Places Rated Almanac among 225 metro areas for recreational amenities.
- Men's Health magazine ranked Rochester as the 3rd healthiest place for men to live.