Rochester metro, NY relocation guide
Moving to Mendon, NY
$597,400Median listing price
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About Mendon
Mendon is a rural-suburban town southeast of Rochester, known for large lots, horse properties and estate-style homes around Mendon Ponds Park — Monroe County's largest park. The hamlet of Mendon offers a small-town center.
Home prices in Mendon
The median listing price in Mendon is $597,400.
Top places in Mendon
- Mendon Ponds Park — 2,500-acre county park with Devil's Bathtub, Hundred Acre Pond, and birding (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Lehigh Valley Trail — rail-trail through the town.
- Hamlet of Mendon — shops and dining on Main Street.
- Mendon Town Park — fields and playgrounds.
- Honeoye Creek — fishing and paddling.
- Birding blinds and the park's glacial eskers and kettle ponds.
Commuting from Mendon
- Approximate drive to downtown Rochester: ~20–25 minutes via I-390 or NY-65 (no-traffic estimate).
- Transit: limited fixed-route service; RTS On Demand covers the area (per reimagine.myrts.com route guide, read September 24, 2026).
Mendon FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Mendon, NY?
The median listing price in Mendon is $597,400. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Mendon, NY?
Approximate drive to downtown Rochester: ~20–25 minutes via I-390 or NY-65 (no-traffic estimate).
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New York State Education Department.