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The average home value in Strong is $172,742
White Coat Village built around Strong Memorial Hospital
The University of Rochester Medical Campus opened south of the Genesee River in the early 1920s, with Strong Memorial Hospital serving as the primary medical center for the school and the city. Over the next century, the Strong neighborhood would be established as a suburban enclave where aspiring medical professionals could live near school or work. Strong is nicknamed “White Coat Village” for its connection to the city’s medical students and staff. The neighborhood also has a variety of local diners and grocery stores and hosts College Town Rochester, a popular mixed-use development and shopping center. “If you want to be able to walk to work, Strong is the place,” says John Buscemi, a Realtor at Howard Hanna with 15 years of experience in the area. Commuters can walk to the University of Rochester or retail and dining hubs like College Town in minutes, which is appealing in a car-dependent city like Rochester.
Suburban prewar homes and apartment options in Strong
Home values run from $225,000 to $400,000, varying by square footage and lot size. Strong’s single-family homes consist of center-hall colonials, ramblers, Cape Cod and Craftsman homes, mostly built during the 1930s and ‘40s after Strong Memorial Hospital became an established medical center in the city. There are 1,000- to 1,500-square-foot Cape Cods and ranch houses in the $150,000 to $225,000 price range. Larger Chalet-style bungalows, colonials and Foursquare homes stretch up to 2,500 square feet in size and are priced in the $250,000 to $350,000 range. Single-family homes have attached garages, driveways and about a quarter-acre of grass in the front and back yards. Sidewalks line the streets throughout the residential sections and into the busier retail spaces, making the neighborhood walkable. “Homes sell quickly here because it’s a desirable place with the suburbs close to the non-residential areas,” Buscemi says. Most Strong residents are renters, as several apartment complexes are dotted throughout the area, making it a popular destination for college students. At Elmwood Manor, there are apartment and townhouse options, and Brickstone offers apartments to retirement-aged residents.
The Strong neighborhood of Rochester, NY, boasts historic charm and tree-lined streets.
Proximity to the University of Rochester enhances the neighborhood's academic vibe.
Elmwood Manor apartments between Highland Avenue and Elmwood Avenue.
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Close to Highland Park and with trails by the Erie Canal
A block north of Strong is Highland Park, an arboretum laid out by Frederick Law Olmstead, an influential landscape architect and designer of urban parks in the late 1800s. Locals can get fresh air here and enjoy the views of dwarf evergreens in the rock garden, gaze upon Japanese maple trees, and see the oval-shaped pansy bed that blooms into new patterns every year. Highland Park also features a pond, conservatory, and an outdoor stage that hosts performance art pieces and live music. Highland Park hosts the Rochester Lilac Festival in May. Locals can witness the bloom of many pink lilacs while enjoying live music and food vendors. The park also hosts the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, honoring the fallen soldiers from the greater Rochester area. To the east of Strong, locals can stroll the paved path beside the 12-acre pond at Brighton Town Park, spotting turtles, geese and deer along the way. A small walking path off Westmoreland Drive leads to the Erie Canal Heritage Trail, the local segment of the larger Empire State Trail. Locals here can walk or bike ride with views overlooking the Erie Canal. Mount Hope Cemetery is also within the neighborhood and is the burial place of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass.
Take a fishing trip to Brighton Town Park in the Strong neighborhood.
Welcome to Brighton Town Park.
Children can play all day at Brighton Town Park.
The baseball field at Brighton Town Park is great for batters.
A large flower bed in Highland Park in the Strong neighborhood.
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Locals dine along Mount Hope Avenue
College Town Rochester features fast-casual spots like Chipotle and Insomnia Cookies and the University of Rochester’s campus Barnes & Noble, all along Mount Hope Avenue. Local restaurant Mamasan’s Noodle Caboodle Restaurant offers Vietnamese and Thai noodle dishes. For breakfast, the Mount Hope Diner serves everything from eggs and waffles to Rochester’s signature dish, the garbage plate, a platter of ground meat and home fries topped with hot sauce or chili. The southwest corner of Strong has a Costco for groceries, but if residents aren’t members, they may have to go a mile north to South Wedge for local options like Highland Market or Abundance Food Co-op.
Strong's vibrant local businesses contribute to the area's unique character.
Diners sit outside Beerhead Brewery in Strong on a warm winter evening.
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Nearby Rochester City Public Schools
Strong is within the Rochester City School District’s South Zone, and students here can attend School 35 Pinnacle, which teaches kindergarten through sixth grade. Kids can then progress to the nearby Anna Murray-Douglass Academy, a magnet school teaching kindergarten through eighth grade, with a playground and student-run garden. Both schools get a C-minus grade from Niche. Finally, James Monroe High is in neighboring South Wedge and has a C-rating.
School 35 Pinnacle teaches kids in kindergarten through sixth grade.
Anna Murray-Douglass Academy, a K-through-8 magnet school with a student-run garden.
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Strong Memorial Hospital and University of Rochester are a walk away
University of Rochester students and faculty living in Strong can walk to the hospital or College Town in minutes. Still, locals who need to cross the river might prefer a quick drive, as Downtown Rochester is just 3 miles north. Locals are also close to I-390, which borders Strong to the south and encircles the city. The Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport is a 4-mile drive from home.
Public transportation is easily accessed in the Strong neighborhood.
The University of Rochester's Strong Memorial Hospital.
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Parks in this Area
Genesee Valley Park
Baseball/Softball
Bike Trails
Fishing
Ellison Park
Baseball/Softball
Bike Trails
Disc Golf
Brighton Town Park
Lilac Adventure Zone
Highland Park
Bike Trails
Lake
Picnic Area
Persimmon Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Transit
Airport
Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International
7 min drive
Bus
Elmwood & Azalea
Bus
Mt Hope & Westmoreland
Bus
Mt Hope & Westfall
Bus
Elmwood & 1000 Elmwood
Bus
South & Fort Hill
Bus
South & Langslow
Bus
Westfall & E Henrietta
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Strong
US
Homicide
9
4
Sexual Assault
7
4
Assault with Weapon
7
4
Robbery
7
4
Burglary
10
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
8
4
Larceny
9
4
Crime Score
9
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Strong Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Strong, Rochester sell after 75 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Strong, Rochester over the last 12 months is $299,280, down 52% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
5,827
Median Age
31
Population Density
6 ppl/acre
Population under 18
22.5%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
9.9%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$60,100
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$71,546
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.4%
College Graduates
66.5%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
34.3%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
53.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
35''
Average Winter Low Temperature
19°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
65''
Area Factors
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
75/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
65/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
45/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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