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Monroe County, New York

Pittsford

A town southeast of the city with a canal-side village at its center.
Type
Town and village
County
Monroe County
From downtown
About 7 miles southeast, straight line
Coverage
3 stories
Latest story
October 2, 2026
Where Pittsford 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

  • Includes the Village of Pittsford
  • The Erie Canal passes through the village
  • Borders Brighton, Henrietta, Mendon and Perinton

Living in Pittsford

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
The Village of Pittsford has a walkable center on the canal.
Water
The Erie Canal and Schoen Place run through the village.
Housing
Older homes in and near the village, newer subdivisions across the town.
Commute
Generally close to RIT; generally close to the University of Rochester and Strong; generally close to downtown Rochester; a moderate drive from the airport.
Highways
I-490 and I-590 serve the town.

Pittsford in recent issues

Real Estate

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Things to do in Pittsford: coming up

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Pittsford: quick answers

Where is Pittsford, NY?
Pittsford is a town and village in Monroe County, New York, about 7 miles southeast of downtown Rochester in a straight line.
What should I know about Pittsford?
A town southeast of the city with a canal-side village at its center. Includes the Village of Pittsford. The Erie Canal passes through the village. Borders Brighton, Henrietta, Mendon and Perinton.
What is changing in Pittsford?
Living Rochester Suburbs has 3 stories that mention Pittsford. The most recent, from October 2, 2026, is “Rochester Lands Major Defense Contracts as $14M Water Infrastructure Investment Moves Forward, Affordable Housing Expands and Higher-Speed Rail Enters the Conversation”.
Are there events in Pittsford?
Coming up: Meet Author Debi Bower at The Bird House in Pittsford (November 21, 2026); Jesse Cook: Forever Live Tour (November 22, 2026); Meet Author Debi Bower at Barnes & Noble Pittsford (November 29, 2026); S. Carey: Solo + Strings (December 9, 2026). The full calendar is at livingrochestersuburbs.com/events.
What is the commute from Pittsford to RIT, the University of Rochester and downtown like?
Pittsford is generally close to RIT; generally close to the University of Rochester and Strong; generally close to downtown Rochester; a moderate drive from 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 Pittsford?
Current listings across Greater Rochester, including Pittsford, are on soldbykhem.com, the real estate site of Living Rochester Suburbs founder Khem Kadariya.

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