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Compare Mount Vernon to Schenectady

This post compares Mount Vernon, 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 Mount Vernon (city) Schenectady (city)
Population 68,671 65,705
Income (median) $44,369 $39,087
Home Value (median) $355,600 $110,800
White 22% 59%
Black 66% 20%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 30% 23%
Age (median) 38 36
Rentals 60% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mount Vernon or Schenectady?
A: Mount Vernon has a similar population count than Schenectady: 68671 compared with 65705 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Mount Vernon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 60% for Mount Vernon versus 48% for Schenectady.

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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