Strong is a Democratic stronghold. About 80% of voters here vote Democratic and 20% Republican.
About 37% of adults in Strong typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Strong, ~29% vote Democratic, ~7% Republican, and ~64% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Strong compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Strong leans more Democratic than 11 of 27 neighbors.
Strong runs about 48 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Strong. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+70) and the south side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+45), a spread of about 25 points.
Why Strong leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Strong, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with many never-married adults vote Democratic. About 81% of adults in Strong have never been married, far above similar-sized neighborhoods (around 44%).
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with renter-heavy households tend to turn out at a lower rate; Strong, Rochester, NY sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Strong looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 75% of households in Strong rent, about 50 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and Strong sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Highland, Rochester, NY D+60
- Plymouth-Exchange, Rochester, NY D+75
- Genesee-Jefferson, Rochester, NY D+81
- Ellwanger-Barry, Rochester, NY D+68
- 19th Ward, Rochester, NY D+78
- South Wedge, Rochester, NY D+70
- Corn Hill, Rochester, NY D+62
- Pearl-Meigs-Monroe, Rochester, NY D+61
- Central Business District-Rochester, Rochester, NY D+64
- Dutchtown, Rochester, NY D+56
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Lee Hall, Newport News, VA D+51
- Miller Park Minne Lusa Area, Omaha, NE D+63
- Folwell, Minneapolis, MN D+67
- Sunset Heights, Milwaukee, WI D+77
- Rockridge, Oakland, CA D+85
- Brookside, Findlay, OH R+17
- Ardenwald, Milwaukie, OR D+48
- Coronado, Richmond, CA D+64
- Ruskin Heights, Kansas City, MO D+58
- Valley College, San Bernardino, CA D+17
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from New York State Board of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.