Ranked 6th among metro areas
Ranked 6th among metro areas for degrees granted in science and engineering. Metropolitan New Economy Index, 2001
"Most Unwired Cities"
Ranked 67th in Intel's "Most Unwired Cities" survey that ranks the Top 100 U.S. cities and regions with the greatest wireless Internet accessibility. Intel, 2005
Best Quality of Life Ranking
The Rochester Region was ranked #1 for Overall Quality of Life among metros with a population of more than 1 million. Source: Expansion Management, May/June 2007