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Monroe County, New York

Greece

A large lakeshore town northwest of the city.
Type
Town
County
Monroe County
From downtown
About 6 miles northwest, straight line
Coverage
3 stories
Latest story
October 17, 2026
Where Greece sits in Greater RochesterSchematic map showing Lake Ontario to the north, Irondequoit Bay, the Genesee River running north through downtown Rochester, the Erie Canal crossing east to west, and 21 communities plotted at their approximate locations.Lake OntarioGenesee RiverErie CanalCanandaigua LakeRochesterPittsfordBrightonFairportPenfieldWebsterHenriettaWest HenriettaVictorGreeceIrondequoitSpencerportChiliGatesHiltonBrockportCanandaiguaFarmingtonMacedonRushEast Rochester
Schematic, drawn from approximate coordinates. Distances are straight-line from downtown Rochester.

Worth knowing

  • Borders Lake Ontario to the north
  • Route 104 (West Ridge Road) is its main commercial corridor
  • Borders the City of Rochester

Living in Greece

What the place is like to live in, from facts you can check on a map: the center, the water, the housing stock, the drive to the big employers and the highways. No ratings, and no drive times, because those depend on the street and the hour. How every community sits around each employer is on the commute page.

Center
No village center; errands are mostly by car.
Water
The town borders Lake Ontario.
Housing
Post-war suburban housing with newer subdivisions on the north side.
Commute
A longer drive from RIT; a moderate drive from the University of Rochester and Strong; generally close to downtown Rochester; generally close to the airport.
Highways
Route 104 and I-390 serve the town.

Greece in recent issues

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Things to do in Greece: coming up

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Greece: quick answers

Where is Greece, NY?
Greece is a town in Monroe County, New York, about 6 miles northwest of downtown Rochester in a straight line.
What should I know about Greece?
A large lakeshore town northwest of the city. Borders Lake Ontario to the north. Route 104 (West Ridge Road) is its main commercial corridor. Borders the City of Rochester.
What is changing in Greece?
Living Rochester Suburbs has 3 stories that mention Greece. The most recent, from October 17, 2026, is “Henrietta Plans 364 New Rental Homes as Greece Advances Senior Housing, UR Medicine Expands and Rochester’s L3HARRIS Joins Nasa Black Hole Mission”.
Are there events in Greece?
Coming up: Meet Author Debi Bower at Barnes & Noble Greece (November 15, 2026). The full calendar is at livingrochestersuburbs.com/events.
What is the commute from Greece to RIT, the University of Rochester and downtown like?
Greece is a longer drive from RIT; a moderate drive from the University of Rochester and Strong; generally close to downtown Rochester; generally close to the airport. Drive times vary by neighborhood and traffic, so time the trip at the hour you would make it.
Where can I see homes for sale in Greece?
Current listings across Greater Rochester, including Greece, are on soldbykhem.com, the real estate site of Living Rochester Suburbs founder Khem Kadariya.

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