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Brockport, New York

Introduction to Brockport, New York

Brockport, New York, in Monroe County, is 16 miles W of Rochester, New York and 52 miles NE of Buffalo, New York. Brockport’s population is approximately 8,103.

Brockport History

Brockport was established as a village in 1820, after the Erie Canal was designed. It was named Brockport after Hiel Brockway, a builder who bought large areas of land along Lake Road. Construction throughout the village began in 1822, and it was nicknamed the Red Village because of the locally produced bricks used to make the houses. Brockport was officially incorporated in 1829.

Brockport and nearby Attractions

  • Big Springs Historical Society Museum
  • Holland Land Office
  • Black Creek Park
  • Bristol Mountain
  • Ellwanger Garden
  • Rochester Public Market

Things To Do In Brockport

Barry Street Park, Corbett Park, Harvester Park, Utica Street Park and Remembrance Park are located in Brockport. The Big Springs Historical Society Museum, the Cobblestone Society Museum and the Holland Land Office Museum are the local museums, while the Stone-Tolan House and the Susan B. Anthony House are some of the nearby historical sites. Ellwanger Garden, Rochester Public Market and Seneca Park Zoo are all accessible from Brockport as well.

Brockport Transportation

Greater Rochester International is the closest major airport.

Brockport Higher Education

SUNY Brockport is located in Brockport. Other nearby colleges and universities include Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, Genesee Community College and Monroe Community College.

High Points

Brockport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Brockport Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 12%Brockport Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Brockport, NY

Comparing Brockport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women76
Female Share of the Population77
Racial Diversity67
Well-Paid Single Men54
Male Share of the Population54
Senior Citizens21
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size54
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults98
Median Family Income65
People in Middle Class or Better42
People Above Poverty21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times89
Public Transportation Use63
Working at Home33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
People Living Alone66
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54
Affordability of Rents56
Affordability of Property Taxes36
Housing Recently Built25

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime85
Low Violent Crime54

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