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Monroe County

#4 in Best Counties to Live in New York
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • County in New York
  • 6 reviews
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Housing
      B-
    3. Nightlife
      A
    4. Good for Families
      A
    5. Diversity
      A-
    6. Jobs
      B
    7. Weather
      C-
    8. Cost of Living
      C+
    9. Health & Fitness
      A
    10. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    11. Commute
      A-
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    Monroe County is located in New York with a population of 744,248. Monroe County is one of the best places to live in New York. In Monroe County, most residents own their homes. In Monroe County there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Monroe County and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Monroe County are highly rated.
    Population
    744,248

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $144,700
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $902
    National
    $949
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      36%
    • Own
      64%
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    Monroe County Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      238.6
      282.7
    • Murder
      6.7
      6.1
    • Rape
      43.7
      40.7
    • Robbery
      168.3
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      395
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,091
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      170.3
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      10%
    • 25-34 years
      14%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      17%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      21%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      29%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      24%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      10%
      13%

    Working in Monroe County

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $57,479
    National
    $55,322
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      Monroe County Reviews

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      I love living in Monroe! There are so many diverse places to dine in such as the local diner, there's mutiple Chinese/ Japanese restaurants, along with Mexican, Italian, and even American restaurants! The community overall is very safe and police are constantly around to secure that safety. It is a very close knit community with a clear understanding of how to better the community through a lot of interaction with the people. There are many places for children, teens, adolescents, and seniors to have a fun at. The education at the school district is exquisite. My family moved here just for that reason! However, although there are many dining areas, there are not many places in which the youth can enjoy activities such as bowling, or ice rinks, which would help a lot of kids move around more.
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      I think Rochester is a beautiful city but our poverty rate is on the lowest in the country. I think that needs to be worked on. I feel as being a 24 year old, there isn’t must to do here. We need more fun adventurous places to go to have fun. I think we need more jobs for people and we need our mayor and governor to do more about violence.
      Since I was very little I had moved around, once we had moved to Monroe that had all changed. Me and my mother both fell in love with the town, school district and all the people here. Monroe is different than others around by far. Everyone I so-friendly and kind. I had once been walking home and a women stopped and asked me how far I lived. I had told her about a mile. She than handed me $30 for a cab and told me that a pretty girl shouldn't have to walk home. She waited for the cab to pick me up and take me home. Now that not the only time someone has been so kind to me. While my mom and I where picking up pizza once we didn't have enough money for it, than the men behind us told us he cover the whole order. Both my mother and I kept on telling the men he didn't have to do that, all he did was give us a little laugh and a smile and told us to enjoy the little moments in life. I will never forget that.