CITY PROFILE
Rochester, NY
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Rochester is a mid-size metro with moderately priced homes and a temperate four-season climate, making it accessible for those seeking distinct seasons without extreme swings. Expect often-cloudy skies and moderate rainfall throughout the year—you'll want to embrace gray days and pack layers. It's a straightforward choice if seasonal variety and reasonable housing costs matter more to you than abundant sunshine.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $285K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,597/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 9°C · warmest 22.3°C · coolest -4.4°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 947 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 3.56 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #52 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy88
- Affordable to rent73
- Climate comfort40
- Plenty of sunshine30
- Big-city amenities88
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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