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Compare Jamestown to Schenectady

This post compares Jamestown, New York to Schenectady, 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 Jamestown (city) Schenectady (city)
Population 30,094 65,705
Income (median) $35,480 $39,087
Home Value (median) $63,900 $110,800
White 86% 59%
Black 5% 20%
Asian 0% 6%
With Kids 30% 23%
Age (median) 38 36
Rentals 49% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jamestown or Schenectady?
A: Jamestown has a much smaller population count than Schenectady: 30094 compared with 65705 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Jamestown or Schenectady?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Jamestown.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jamestown does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Jamestown versus 48% for Schenectady.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jamestown may include: Rome, Lockport, and Auburn.

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

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