Fairport, NY

Census place 3625076 · pop 5,403

C68/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in NY
📍 New York ranks #48 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured4.3% · top 4%
🚽 Prop tax3.12% · bottom 1%
Taxes
3.12% property · US 0.99%8.54% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden3.12%1

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

3.12% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+1.0%36

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+1.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poverty rate12.6%44

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

12.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Rent$1,759/mo49

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,759/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$278,10051

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$278,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Income inequality0.4356

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership67.6%61

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

67.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access93.1%63

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity21.6%69

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

21.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level74/10071

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

74/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time21 min72

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Air quality (AQI)County-level38 AQI77

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

38 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate660/100k77

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

660 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Adult smoking10.1%79

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

10.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity29.0%80

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

29.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$107,00980

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$107,009 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Violent crime rate55/100k83

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

55 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health13.9%88

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

13.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher61.7%92

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

61.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults4.3%96

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

4.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Frequently asked

Is Fairport, NY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Fairport scores 68/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is property-tax burden. New York overall ranks #48 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Fairport, NY?
Fairport reports 55 violent crimes per 100k and 660 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Fairport, NY expensive to live in?
Fairport has a median home value of $278,100 and typical rent around $1,759/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Fairport, NY?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (3.12%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Fairport, NY best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (4.3%) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.