12210 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
14607
12210
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 15%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
32 · Bottom 19%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 2%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 24%
vs73 · Bottom 39%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 47%
vs48 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 14607 | 12210 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,891 | 10,297 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,787 | $55,843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,311 | $41,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,432/sq mi | 9,096/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $350,100 | $228,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,156 | $1,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 18.3% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.9% | 39.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.0% | 22.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 215 | 236 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -37.1% | -33.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.1" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.7 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.6 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.78 | 19.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 75.3% | 85.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 14607 — Rochester, NY · 12210 — Albany, NY · How this is calculated: methodology