Living in Rochester
Discover Rochester
If you’re looking for a great place to live, learn, work and play, take a look at Rochester.
Rochester Photo Tour
If you’re looking for a great place to live, learn, work and play, take a look at Rochester. As the third largest city in New York, Rochester is big enough to offer an array of cultural, recreational and leisure activities, and small enough to live affordably and navigate easily. With a cost of living significantly below the national average and proximity to the state’s beautiful Finger Lakes region, many who come here to train decide to stay.
Rochester Fast Facts
#14
National Quality of Life
#1
Affordable Housing Market
#19
Most Innovative Cities
11
Schools in National Top 10%
Where We're Located
Rochester is only a few hours away from other great cities.
Art, Culture and Food
Rochester’s long list of museums, theaters, galleries and special events gives city dwellers year-round cultural experiences to enjoy. Here are a few favorites:
Posters and Pints Event
Food & Drink
Whether you’re in the mood for specific ethnic cuisine or a place to enjoy drinks with friends, Rochester’s dining scene has something for you. From Italian fare at Grappa in nearby College Town to house-brewed beers and small bites at Swiftwater Brewery Company down the road to Cajun classics downtown at French Quarter Cafe—the options are endless.
Rochester Food Scene
Outdoor Activities
Just steps away from campus you’ll find historic areas to explore, a diverse array of events and activities, and scenic gardens—as in Highland Park, home of Rochester’s famous Lilac Festival. In a short drive, you can be on the shore of Lake Ontario, touring one of many wineries or craft breweries, taking in a concert, meandering through a museum, gathering farm-fresh foods at the Public Market, bicycling along the Erie Canal or hiking in the “Grand Canyon of the East” – Letchworth State Park. Rochester truly has something for everyone, every season of the year.
Sports
Rochester is one of the Northeast’s premier golf destinations. Golf.com has ranked Rochester as the #10 Best Golf City in the US, and #1 for Golf Affordability.
Rochester is also the home for many popular sports teams such as Red Wings baseball and Amerks hockey..
Housing Options
If you’re looking for a great place to live, learn, work and play, take a look at Rochester. As the third largest city in New York, Rochester is big enough to offer an array of cultural, recreational and leisure activities, and small enough to live affordably and navigate easily.
With a cost of living is significantly below the national average and proximity to the state’s beautiful Finger Lakes region, many who come here to train decide to stay. In fact, U.S. News & World Report ranks us 14th in the nation for quality of life and the Demographia International Housing Affordability survey ranks Rochester 1st in affordable housing.