14624 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
14624
14612
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 23%
vs41 · Bottom 22%
Growth
32 · Bottom 19%
vs32 · Bottom 19%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 2%
vs96 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
46 · Bottom 43%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
66 · Top 39%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 14624 | 14612 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,626 | 35,152 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,989 | $82,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,788 | $43,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,412/sq mi | 2,042/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $184,700 | $202,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,310 | $1,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 73.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.7% | 34.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 215 | 215 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -37.1% | -37.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.1" | 35.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.4 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 47.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.28 | 11.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.9% | 18.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.2% | 38.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.0% | 53.8% | 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: 14624 — Rochester, NY · 14612 — Rochester, NY · How this is calculated: methodology