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ATTENTION!

Thank you for your interest in Greater ROC Remote and to everyone who has applied to date.  Our program capacity for 2023 has been reached and applications are currently closed. Applications for moves between January and June 2024 will resume on October 1, 2023 through November 30th, 2023. We appreciate your interest and look forward to considering your applications then.

#1

best place to live in the Northeast post-COVID

#1

top metro in US for future growth

Top-10

best business climate for growth potential, talent pipeline, quality of life and affordability

#3

best places for career opportunities in 2021

#1

STEM degrees per capita

#5

among potential tech-hub growth centers

#2

most neighborly city in the US

100+

wineries, breweries and distilleries

#5

for volunteerism

#11

most philanthropically generous cities

#2

best wine region in the US

#6

in density of enrolled college students among major metros

Culture

SPORTS

Recognized by Sports Business Journal as one of America’s “Top Minor League Markets,” Greater Rochester boasts teams of all kinds. From the Red Wings (Triple-A East) and Americans (AHL), to the Lancers (NPSL), Lady Lancers (UWSL) and the new RNY FC (A-League Soccer), we’ve got a team for every taste!

FOOD, BEER
& WINE

Greater Rochester is a foodie’s paradise. Recognized as one of the top cities for food in the country, we are home to one of the nation’s leading wine regions and have been named a top-10 beer destination IN THE WORLD. From Michelin Star-rated restaurants to the world famous “Garbage Plate,” your palate will thank you!

ECONOMIC
GROWTH

With big city assets and small town connectivity, Greater Rochester has it all. Close to major markets without the major market expense, we boast real estate costs 49% below major metros and one of the nation's easiest commutes. And as the fastest-growing midsized metro in New York State in 2021, no wonder we were ranked #5 on the list of America's best cities for remote workers!

NIGHTLIFE, ARTS,
& CULTURE

Greater Rochester hosts more than 140 festivals each year, including nearly every weekend from May to October. From the Rochester Lilac Festival in Olmsted-designed Highland Park, to the Rochester International Jazz Fest, Fringe Fest, Naples Grape Fest, Finger Lakes Wine Festival, and ROC Holiday Village, not to mention arts and food fests galore, you're sure to stay busy! Visit the Rochester Public Market, tour the Memorial Art Gallery, take in a performance by the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and let your inner kid run wild at the Strong Museum of Play.

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