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)
University of Rochester ranked 17th for total R&D expenditures
University of Rochester reported $375 million in R&D expenditures, making it 17th on National Science Foundation's list of the top 20 private universities and colleges for FY 2008.
Forbes Magazine Ranks Rochester one of the 100 Best Bang for the Buck Cities
Forbes Magazine ranked Rochester, NY one of the country's 100 Best Bang for the Buck cities.