| Statistic | Best | Rochester | New York |
| Population | 514 | 206,357 | 19,453,561 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 1,252 | 5,770 | 413 |
| Median age | 32.6 | 32.4 | 38.2 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.0:1 | 0.9:1 | 0.9:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 31% | 52% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 58% | 49% | 43% |
| Speak English | n/a | 78% | 70% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 14% | 15% |
| Race | Best | Rochester | New York |
| White | 18.57% | 45.39% | 64.31% |
| Black | 71.72% | 39.36% | 15.60% |
| Asian | 0.16% | 3.29% | 8.12% |
| American Indian | 0.42% | 0.71% | 0.38% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.17% | 0.04% |
| Mixed race | 4.92% | 6.17% | 2.93% |
| Other race | 4.20% | 4.90% | 8.62% |
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