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Compare Albany to Rochester

This post compares Albany, New York to Rochester, 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) Rochester (city)
Population 98,498 209,463
Income (median) $43,138 $36,717
Home Value (median) $171,900 $79,400
White 55% 46%
Black 28% 40%
Asian 7% 3%
With Kids 19% 27%
Age (median) 30 31
Rentals 62% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Albany or Rochester?
A: Albany has a much smaller population count than Rochester: 98498 compared with 209463 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rochester does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 62% for Albany versus 63% for Rochester.

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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