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Compare Mount Vernon to Poughkeepsie

This post compares Mount Vernon, New York to Poughkeepsie, 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 Mount Vernon (city) Poughkeepsie (city)
Population 68,671 30,505
Income (median) $44,369 $41,499
Home Value (median) $355,600 $190,400
White 22% 48%
Black 66% 37%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 30% 27%
Age (median) 38 37
Rentals 60% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mount Vernon or Poughkeepsie?
A: Mount Vernon has a larger population count than Poughkeepsie: 68671 compared with 30505 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Mount Vernon or in Poughkeepsie?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Mount Vernon.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Mount Vernon or Poughkeepsie?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Mount Vernon.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Poughkeepsie does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 60% for Mount Vernon versus 64% for Poughkeepsie.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Mount Vernon may include: Hempstead, Poughkeepsie, and Uniondale.

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

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