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Compare Albany to Ithaca

This post compares Albany, New York to Ithaca, New York across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Albany (city) Ithaca (city)
Population 98,498 30,720
Income (median) $43,138 $41,226
Home Value (median) $171,900 $233,100
White 55% 68%
Black 28% 6%
Asian 7% 17%
With Kids 19% 15%
Age (median) 30 21
Rentals 62% 73%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Albany or Ithaca?
A: Albany has a larger population count than Ithaca: 98498 compared with 30720 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Albany or in Ithaca?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Albany.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Albany or Ithaca?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Albany.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ithaca does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 62% for Albany versus 73% for Ithaca.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Albany may include: Syracuse, Troy, and Buffalo.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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