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Compare Rochester to Albany

This post compares Rochester, New York to Albany, 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 Rochester (city) Albany (city)
Population 209,463 98,498
Income (median) $36,717 $43,138
Home Value (median) $79,400 $171,900
White 46% 55%
Black 40% 28%
Asian 3% 7%
With Kids 27% 19%
Age (median) 31 30
Rentals 63% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rochester or Albany?
A: Rochester has a larger population count than Albany: 209463 compared with 98498 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Rochester or in Albany?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Rochester.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rochester does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 63% for Rochester versus 62% for Albany.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rochester may include: Buffalo, Poughkeepsie, and Syracuse.

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

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