Brookings Institute deemed Rochester 18th strongest-performing metro area
• Brookings Institute recognized Rochester as the 18th strongest performing city for keeping labor and housing markets stables and posting strong economic activity over the last few years. (June 2010)
One of the Top 20 Tech Cities in the U.S.
• Popular Science ranks Rochester 19th of 140 metropolitan areas in the magazine's "Top Tech cities" rankings. (source Popular Science, March 2005)
Brookings Institute Names Rochester, NY One of the 20 Strongest Metros in US
• A recent Brookings Institute analysis identified Rochester,NY as one of the top 20 strongest metros in the US. The strength of employment and housing prices contributed to our high ranking. (June 2009)