Distinctive Rochester - Leading the Pack

Rochester Recognitions

Rochester ranks at or very near the top of many prestigious lists that help quantify the region's outstanding quality of life.

• Ease of Starting a New Business - #10 Thumbtack.com
• Kiplinger - #5 best place to raise a family 
• Forbes - #1 Best Place to Buy a Home 
• Forbes - #3 Best Place in the Country to Raise a Family 
• Forbes - #4 Most Affordable City in America 
• Forbes - #14 Most Innovative City in the US 
• The Atlantic - One of 35 Innovation Hubs in the Country 
• Fox News Channel - Best Place for Single Moms 
• Brookings - Top 20 Economy in the Nation 
• Kiplinger - Best City in the US for Commuters 
• The Daily Beast- America’s 10th Smartest City 
• The Street - 10 Cities Poised for Greatness in 2012 
• MSN- Most Livable Bargain Market 
• Business Facilities - Top Region for Job Growth 
• Business Facilities - Editor’s Top 7 Location Picks 
• Business Facilities - #3 Best Food Processing Region in US 
• Bloomberg Businessweek - #15 Strongest Job Market in America 
• Bloomberg Businessweek - #16 Best Place to Start Over 
• Inman News - #3 Real Estate Markets to Watch in 2012 
• Places Rated - Top 15 Metro Area to Test New Products 

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