Stress

Rochesterians benefit from a low cost of living and remarkably short commute times.  Coupled with the fact that no sacrifice occurs from an educational or cultural perspective, the overall package is nothing short of marvelous.  We've seen that this high quality of life might explain the high rate of volunteerism.  One would imagine that it might also translate into less stress.

CNNMoney recently ranked 55 metropolitan areas with over 1 million people in terms of stress.  The methodology looked at five broad categories including the economy and money, work, family, lifestyle, and crime.  The 10 Least Stressed Out Cities (from most to least stressed) were:

• Sacramento, CA
• San Jose, CA
• Pittsburgh, PA
• Hartford, CT
• Buffalo, NY
• Richmond, VA
• Minneapolis, MN
• Raleigh, NC
• Rochester, NY - 2nd least stressed
• Salt Lake City, UT