F
58%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
66%
Household income NAT. AVG.
231%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexBestRochesterNew York
Income per capita$18,675$37,388$51,391
Median household income$27,314$55,136$89,985
Median income owner occupied$0$86,349$125,982
Median income renter occupied$0$39,838$58,659
Median earnings male$30,571$43,953$59,465
Median earnings female$16,604$38,974$44,739
Unemployment rate16.2%5.8%5.0%
Poverty leveln/a30.4%15.5%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Best is 58% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Best is 66% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Best is 231% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Best is 100% lower than the national average

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      $36,753 $55,136 $110,272
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      $59,984 $89,985 $179,970
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Best median earnings by income bracket

      Best employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.6%2.9%
      Manufacturing sector15.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%1.4%
      Wholesale & retail services13.2%11.6%
      Public administration6.1%4.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.0%0.5%
      Education, health & social services20.5%40.8%
      Other32.6%28.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pittsford, NY1,694$161,85499.0%
      Victor, NY2,781$115,72342.3%
      Spencerport, NY3,768$106,66931.2%
      Honeoye Falls, NY2,865$106,66631.1%
      Churchville, NY2,203$105,45829.7%
      Rochester, NY211,665$55,13632.2%

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      Rochester, NY211,665$55,13632.2%
      Source: The Best, Rochester, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.