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Compare Niagara Falls to Schenectady

This post compares Niagara Falls, 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 Niagara Falls (city) Schenectady (city)
Population 48,976 65,705
Income (median) $37,093 $39,087
Home Value (median) $69,900 $110,800
White 69% 59%
Black 22% 20%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 27% 23%
Age (median) 38 36
Rentals 42% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Niagara Falls or Schenectady?
A: Niagara Falls has a smaller population count than Schenectady: 48976 compared with 65705 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Schenectady does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for Niagara Falls versus 48% for Schenectady.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Niagara Falls may include: Kingston, Binghamton, and Schenectady.

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

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