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Compare Schenectady to Ithaca

This post compares Schenectady, New York to Ithaca, 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) Ithaca (city)
Population 65,705 30,720
Income (median) $39,087 $41,226
Home Value (median) $110,800 $233,100
White 59% 68%
Black 20% 6%
Asian 6% 17%
With Kids 23% 15%
Age (median) 36 21
Rentals 48% 73%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Schenectady or Ithaca?
A: Schenectady has a larger population count than Ithaca: 65705 compared with 30720 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ithaca does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Schenectady versus 73% for Ithaca.

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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