City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Irondequoit | Rochester | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,057/mo | $995/mo | 6.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $155,200 | $111,400 | 39.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $74,031 | $44,156 | 67.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 100.1 | 100.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 123.0 | 123.0 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 97.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 99.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Irondequoit, you'd need $99,352 in Rochester to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Rochester, NY is about 0.6% cheaper overall than Irondequoit, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Irondequoit, you'd need about $79,481 in Rochester to keep the same standard of living.