About Fairport

Perinton has been cited twice as a "Top 100 Best Place to Live in America" (Money Magazine, 2005 and Relocate-America.com, 2008) and a "Model Community" (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle).

Fairport is located in the Town of Perinton (population 45,000) on the historic Erie Canal. The very first use of the Fairport name was recorded in 1829 by a traveler who deemed us a “fair port” in which to stay. The village was incorporated in 1867.

For more than 6,000 of our residents and over 300 business owners, Fairport Village provides a quality of life and opportunity for commerce that’s unmatched by many communities of our size.

Just what you might expect from the Crown Jewel of the Erie Canal whose storied past is only matched by the prospects of an even brighter future.

From its earliest days, the presence of the waterway helped transform what had once been known as Perrinsville into a very "fair port” for an overnight stay by passing travelers. The railroad came to Fairport in 1853, making this growing community one of the leading centers of transportation and industry of its time in all of Upstate New York.

Today, the great packet boats and barges of an earlier era have been replaced by recreational boaters, canoes, kayaks and tour boats, while the old towpath serves the leisure-time interests of bikers, joggers and walkers alike.

With its quiet, tree-lined streets, specialty shopping and front porch friendliness, Fairport Village offers contemporary living at its very best. Here, our residents have access to one of the premiere public education systems in the state—not to mention a village library, historical museum and lush canalside parks.