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Greece, NY

A town of about 13,943 people in Monroe County, part of the Rochester area. Resident comments and photos are about Greece; job numbers cover the wider area.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Greece

Fetzner Carriagegreece
Fetzner Carriagegreece · Photo: Unknown, PD-US
Cobblestone House Greece NY
Cobblestone House Greece NY · Photo: Wheelski, CC BY-SA 3.0
Greece, New York town hall
Greece, New York town hall · Photo: DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
Our Mother of Sorrows from SW
Our Mother of Sorrows from SW · Photo: Ammodramus, CC0
Town of Greece Historic Hamlets Updated
Town of Greece Historic Hamlets Updated · Photo: Rj19612, CC0
Wm Payne Home Greece NY
Wm Payne Home Greece NY · Photo: Wheelski, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Where it is
Greece
Greece in New York
New York in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Greece's center.

14
grocery stores
76
restaurants
14
coffee shops
40
parks
106
playgrounds
6
libraries
2
movie theaters
2
live theaters
1
museum
7
bookstores
5
gyms
11
bars
7
pharmacies
1
hospital

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 1,883 rented homes in Greece, 93% rent for under $2,000 a month and 97% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 46%
$1,000 to $1,499: 38%
$1,500 to $1,999: 9%
$2,000 to $2,499: 4%
$2,500 to $2,999: 0%
$3,000 or more: 3%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

Public schools

18 public school districts in this county, with about 94,631 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Rochester City School District · Rochester
22,820 students · 10.4 students per teacher · 46 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Greece Central School District · Rochester
10,242 students · 11.6 students per teacher · 17 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Webster Central School District · Webster
8,071 students · 12.7 students per teacher · 11 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Rush-Henrietta Central School District · Henrietta
5,620 students · 11.3 students per teacher · 9 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Pittsford Central School District · Pittsford
5,548 students · 12.2 students per teacher · 9 schools · grades K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$286,834
What a typical home sells for across the Rochester area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 3% below the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $97 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 97 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Average commute
21 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Homeowners insurance
About $1,683 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in NY. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$74,409
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
2.79% of home value a year
About $2,790 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 10.90%
NY's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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