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Compare Albany to Shirley

This post compares Albany, New York to Shirley, 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) Shirley (CDP)
Population 98,498 27,186
Income (median) $43,138 $46,399
Home Value (median) $171,900 $253,200
White 55% 85%
Black 28% 8%
Asian 7% 1%
With Kids 19% 40%
Age (median) 30 35
Rentals 62% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Albany or Shirley?
A: Albany has a larger population count than Shirley: 98498 compared with 27186 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Albany does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 62% for Albany versus 17% for Shirley.

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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