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Compare Schenectady to New York

This post compares Schenectady, New York to New York, 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) New York (city)
Population 65,705 8,560,072
Income (median) $39,087 $50,825
Home Value (median) $110,800 $538,700
White 59% 42%
Black 20% 24%
Asian 6% 13%
With Kids 23% 29%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 48% 67%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Schenectady or New York?
A: Schenectady has a much smaller population count than New York: 65705 compared with 8560072 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New York does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Schenectady versus 67% for New York.

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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