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Compare Schenectady to Brighton

This post compares Schenectady, New York to Brighton, 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 Schenectady (city) Brighton (CDP)
Population 65,705 36,753
Income (median) $39,087 $60,858
Home Value (median) $110,800 $171,800
White 59% 79%
Black 20% 6%
Asian 6% 10%
With Kids 23% 22%
Age (median) 36 39
Rentals 48% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Schenectady or Brighton?
A: Schenectady has a larger population count than Brighton: 65705 compared with 36753 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Schenectady or in Brighton?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Schenectady.

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

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

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

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

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