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Living in Rochester, NY.
The city and its suburbs in one place: where things are, what is changing and where to look next.
Topics
- 01Moving to RochesterCommutes, towns and villages, school districts by name, taxes and winter.
- 02The suburbs, on one mapRochester and 20 communities, each with its own page.
- 03What is being builtProjects proposed, approved, funded and under construction.
- 04Buying and sellingPrices, inventory and the market, from a working Realtor.
- 05New constructionSubdivisions, apartments and townhomes, from approval to move-in.
- 06What’s onFestivals, markets, races and community events, by date.
- 07Local businessOpenings, closings and expansions across the region.
- 08Homes for saleCurrent Greater Rochester listings on soldbykhem.com. (opens in a new tab)
The communities
Map- PittsfordMonroe · 7 mi southeast
- BrightonMonroe · 3 mi southeast
- FairportMonroe · 9 mi southeast
- PenfieldMonroe · 7 mi east
- WebsterMonroe · 10 mi northeast
- HenriettaMonroe · 7 mi south
- West HenriettaMonroe · 9 mi south
- VictorOntario · 16 mi southeast
- GreeceMonroe · 6 mi northwest
- IrondequoitMonroe · 4 mi north
- SpencerportMonroe · 10 mi west
- ChiliMonroe · 8 mi southwest
- GatesMonroe · 5 mi west
- HiltonMonroe · 13 mi northwest
- BrockportMonroe · 17 mi west
- CanandaiguaOntario · 25 mi southeast
- FarmingtonOntario · 19 mi southeast
- MacedonWayne · 17 mi east
- RushMonroe · 11 mi south
- East RochesterMonroe · 7 mi southeast
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Planning the move itself? Moving to Rochester, New York collects the suburbs, the housing market and the free relocation guide in one place.
Quick answers
- Where is Rochester, New York?
- In western New York on the south shore of Lake Ontario, where the Genesee River reaches the lake. Rochester is the county seat of Monroe County.
- Which communities does Living Rochester Suburbs cover?
- Rochester and Pittsford, Brighton, Fairport, Penfield, Webster, Henrietta, West Henrietta, Victor, Greece, Irondequoit, Spencerport, Chili, Gates, Hilton, Brockport, Canandaigua, Farmington, Macedon, Rush, East Rochester, across Monroe County, Ontario County and Wayne County.
- Where can I find things to do in Rochester?
- The Living Rochester Suburbs events calendar lists festivals, markets, races and community events by date, and anyone can list an event for free.
- Who writes Living Rochester Suburbs?
- Khem Kadariya, a Rochester-area Realtor with Real Broker NY LLC, who founded Living Rochester Suburbs as a newsletter in 2025.