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Side-by-side comparison across 11 relocation metrics to help you decide which city is right for you.
Quick Verdict
Rochester wins 9 of 11 metrics, leading in Universities & Culture & Lifestyle — but Utica leads in Weather & Safety.
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Population, area, and density at a glance
Rochester has 257% more people
Making Rochester ~1.3x as dense as Utica
Rochester edges ahead with an overall score of 57/100 compared to 49/100 for Utica. Rochester wins in 9 out of 11 metrics.
Rochester's biggest advantage is Universities where it leads by 72 points (72 vs ).
Utica's biggest advantage is Weather where it leads by 10 points (42 vs 32).
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