Rochester

United States • North America

Primary City: Rochester

Primary State/Province: New York

Primary Language: English

Population: 1.2M

GDP: $79B • GDP per capita: $66,961

GAWC Class: 12

#305

Global Rank

8.3

Power Score

Established Metro

% of Country Score

0.3%

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Rochester metro area

43.17, -77.62
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Sport

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions
Major League Teams/Venues↗1#T-265
Total Teams↗5#T-218
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗3#T-150
Market Cap Score↗$100B#157
Cultural Events0
Universities↗2#T-166
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗1#T-99
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗2#T-107
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗0
Airport Score↗1.0#T-332
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0
Metro Stations↗0
Commuter Rail Stations↗0
Train Hubs↗0
Skyscrapers↗0
World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Sports

Major League Teams/Venues

Notable Venues1 venue

Golf

Oak Hill Country Club

Rochester

Other Teams

College/University Teams1 team

Hockey • College Hockey

RIT

Rochester

Other Men’s Teams3 teams

Baseball • Minor Lg Base

Rochester Red Wings

Rochester

Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey

Rochester Americans

Rochester

Lacrosse • Other Sports

Rochester Knighthawks

Rochester

Defunct/Relocated Teams3 teams

Basketball • Relocated

Rochester Royals

1949–1957

1 title0.576 W%2 div

American Football • Defunct

Rochester Jeffersons

1920–1925

No titles0.103 W%

Baseball • Defunct

Rochester Hop Bitters

1890

No WS0.500 W%

Major Sporting Events

Championship Finals1 event

1951 NBA Finals

Basketball

1951 • Edgarton Park Arena

All-Star Games1 event

NBA All-Star Game

All-Star Game

1956 • Rochester War Memorial Coliseum

Golf Majors8 events

PGA Championship

Golf Major

2023 • Oak Hill Country Club

PGA Championship

Golf Major

2013 • Oak Hill Country Club

PGA Championship

Golf Major

2003 • Oak Hill Country Club

Ryder Cup

Golf International

1995 • Oak Hill Country Club

US Open

Golf Major

1989 • Oak Hill Country Club

PGA Championship

Golf Major

1980 • Oak Hill Country Club

US Open

Golf Major

1968 • Oak Hill Country Club

US Open

Golf Major

1956 • Oak Hill Country Club

Complete Event Timeline10 events

PGA Championship

Golf Majors

2023 • Oak Hill Country Club

PGA Championship

Golf Majors

2013 • Oak Hill Country Club

PGA Championship

Golf Majors

2003 • Oak Hill Country Club

Ryder Cup

Golf Majors

1995 • Oak Hill Country Club

US Open

Golf Majors

1989 • Oak Hill Country Club

PGA Championship

Golf Majors

1980 • Oak Hill Country Club

US Open

Golf Majors

1968 • Oak Hill Country Club

US Open

Golf Majors

1956 • Oak Hill Country Club

NBA All-Star Game

All-Star Games

1956 • Rochester War Memorial Coliseum

1951 NBA Finals

Championship Finals

1951 • Edgarton Park Arena

Top Companies

#CompanyValuationType
1Wegmans Food Markets$39BPrivate
2Paychex$36BPublic
3Constellation Brands$24BPublic

Total Market Cap: $100B across 3 companies

Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Cultural Assets

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Performing Arts Venues1 item

CMAC

Canandaigua • Amphitheatre

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities2 entries
#79

University of Rochester

Rochester, United States

#1087

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, United States

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Greater Rochester International Airport

Rochester • 4 - Regional

Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals1 entry

Erie Canal

Rochester • Canal - Historic

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