Rochester receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Toledo
Rochester
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 24%
vs58 · Top 45%
Growth
17 · Bottom 5%
vs29 · Bottom 19%
Climate
63 · Bottom 38%
vs62 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 9%
vs94 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 17%
vs100 · Top 17%
Access
99 · Top 3%
vs98 · Top 12%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 48%
vs66 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Toledo | Rochester | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 602,322 | 1,058,413 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,486 | $76,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,776 | $43,131 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 442/sq mi | 362/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $176,300 | $204,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $939 | $1,143 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 67.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.2% | 38.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 498 | 1,774 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -8.8% | 5.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.0" | 35.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 22.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-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: Toledo, OH Metro Area · Rochester, NY Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology