Living in Pittsford, NY
Suburb in New York
Pittsford is a suburb in New York, home to about 30,000 people, with 485,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a slow, calm pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Pittsford a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong public schools: test results well above the US average
- Mild summers: highs around 80°F
- Dog-friendly: 17 dog parks within 9 mi
- Low natural disaster risk: 5 federally declared disasters since 2000
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Higher taxes: about $3,080 state income tax per resident, 2.65% property tax
- Smaller job market: about 485,000 people live within 31 mi
- Few top-rated hospitals: no 4–5★ hospital within 31 mi
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Key facts
Living in Pittsford: common questions
What is the cost of living in Pittsford?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $424k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,900 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 97, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Pittsford?
New York collects about $3,080 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.65% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Pittsford safe?
Pittsford isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Pittsford?
Public schools in Pittsford test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 14 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Pittsford?
Pittsford has cold winters: winter days average around 38°F and summer days around 80°F, with roughly 102″ of snow a year.
Does Pittsford get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and cold waves: 5 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.32 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Pittsford?
The nearest major airport is ROC, about 8 mi away.
How Pittsford scores
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