Greater Rochester – A fun, affordable place to live

Located on the shores of Lake Ontario, historic Rochester, New York, is known for its vast selection of family-oriented activities and attractions. The third largest city in New York State, Rochester has a metro population of approximately 1.2 million, a cost of living that’s about 20 percent below the U.S. national average, and its own airport for easy travel. You can enjoy excellent shopping, restaurants, brewpubs, nightlife and 140 festivals a year. And there’s a tremendous selection of homes in rural, suburban and downtown locales, as well as excellent public schools, private schools and institutes of higher learning.