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Fairport, New York

Introduction to Fairport, New York

Fairport, New York, in Monroe county, is 9 miles SE of Rochester, New York and 74 miles E of Buffalo, New York. The village is in the Rochester area. There are 5,740 residents in Fairport.

Fairport History

Fairport was officially incorporated on April 30, 1867. Initially a swampy area, the present territory of Fairport developed with the establishment of the Erie Canal in the 1820s. It soon became a busy canal port, and was referred to as a ‘fair port’ by a traveler in the mid-nineteenth century. In 1853, railroad tracks were laid across Fairport. In 2008, the village was listed as one of the Top 100 Places to Live by Relocate America.

Fairport and nearby Attractions

  • Fellows Road Park
  • Arcadia Historical Museum
  • Ganondagan State Historic Site
  • Lollypop Farm
  • Thomas Creek Wetland Walk

Things To Do In Fairport

Nearby parks include Fellows Road Park, Beechwoods Park, Perinton Park and Egypt Park. Ganondagan State Historic Site is located nearby as well. Local golfers can enjoy a round at the Eagle Vale Golf Club. Fairport celebrates the Purple Foot Festival every September and the Canal Days every June.

Fairport Transportation

Air transportation is available from Greater Rochester International Airport.

Fairport Higher Education

Colleges and universities located near Fairport include the Nazareth College of Rochester, Saint John Fisher College and the University Of Rochester.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Fairport College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Fairport Low Rate of Poverty
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 14%Fairport Short Commute Times
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Fairport Well-Paid Single Women
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Fairport Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Fairport Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Fairport, NY

Comparing Fairport 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 Women98
Well-Paid Single Men98
Age of the Population65
Female Share of the Population66
Male Share of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old57
Senior Citizens43
Racial Diversity34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married66
Average Household Size44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults99
People Above Poverty99
People in Middle Class or Better88
Median Family Income87

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Working at Home76
Public Transportation Use32
Walking and Biking to Work23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
People Living Alone56
Affordability of Rents46
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32
Affordability of Property Taxes25
Housing Recently Built14

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime97
Low Violent Crime97

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