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Compare Schenectady to Elmira

This post compares Schenectady, New York to Elmira, 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) Elmira (city)
Population 65,705 28,302
Income (median) $39,087 $36,427
Home Value (median) $110,800 $72,800
White 59% 76%
Black 20% 15%
Asian 6% 0%
With Kids 23% 34%
Age (median) 36 33
Rentals 48% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Schenectady or Elmira?
A: Schenectady has a larger population count than Elmira: 65705 compared with 28302 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elmira does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Schenectady versus 54% for Elmira.

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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