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"10 Best Cities to Raise a Family"
• Ranked 7th among the "10 Best Cities to Raise a Family" based on pediatric health characteristics and services, cost of living, economic strength, quality of life, education and environmental quality criteria. Child Magazine, 2003
Sciences/Technology related degrees account for 32.7%
• Sciences/Technology related degrees account for 32.7% of all degree conferment in 2002, and Business Management and Administrative Services accounts for 25.4%. NYSED Office of Research and Information Systems, 2002
"Ranked #6 Nationally Among Large Sized Metros"
• "Rochester, NY, Metro Area Public Schools Ranked #6 Nationally Among Large Sized Metros." Expansion Management, December 2007.




Transportation

Rochester, NY has an extensive transportation system designed to effectively support business needs. With an average commute time of only 19.7 minutes, and limited congestion on the highways, Rochester is accessible and easy to navigate.

Rochester International Airport averages 95 flights every day to 22 cities. Flights to cities such as Boston, New York and Washington, DC are less than 1 ½ hours by air.

Approximate Driving Distance and Flight Time to Major Cities:

 

 

Driving Distance

Flight Time

Boston

390 miles

1 hour, 18 minutes

Cleveland

260 miles

1 hour, 15 minutes

New York

335 miles

1 hour, 30 minutes

Philadelphia

340 miles

1 hour, 11 minutes

Toronto

170 miles

51 minutes

Washington, DC

385 miles

1 hour, 15 minutes



Rochester is also accessible by rail. The region has more than 60 weekly Amtrak passenger rail departures from downtown. For commercial needs, Rochester has three Class 1 carriers: CSX, Norfolk Southern and Canadian Pacific. The routes handle up to 60 trains per day.

Source: US Census, 2006 American Community Survey (Commute Time), Greater Rochester International Airport, www.mapquest.com (Driving Distances)

 

 



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