Rochester, "The Flower City", is the county seat of Monroe County and is the second largest economy in New York State. Expansion Management ranked it as the top city in the country for quality of life. The city is home to Fortune 1000 companies such as Eastman Kodak, Constellation Brands, and Paychex. Xerox Corporation, The Gannett and Western Union were founded here. It is also known as the world capital of imaging, because of the prevalence of imaging and optical science. The average home value is $148,850; rent is $728, and the average income is $33,612.
