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Compare New York to Poughkeepsie

This post compares New York, 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 New York (city) Poughkeepsie (city)
Population 8,560,072 30,505
Income (median) $50,825 $41,499
Home Value (median) $538,700 $190,400
White 42% 48%
Black 24% 37%
Asian 13% 1%
With Kids 29% 27%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 67% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New York or Poughkeepsie?
A: New York has a much larger population count than Poughkeepsie: 8560072 compared with 30505 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in New York or in Poughkeepsie?
A: Incomes are on average higher in New York.

Q: Are homes more expensive in New York or Poughkeepsie?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in New York.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New York does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 67% for New York versus 64% for Poughkeepsie.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to New York may include: Yonkers, White-Plains, and New-Rochelle.

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

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