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Compare Schenectady to Niagara Falls

This post compares Schenectady, New York to Niagara Falls, 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) Niagara Falls (city)
Population 65,705 48,976
Income (median) $39,087 $37,093
Home Value (median) $110,800 $69,900
White 59% 69%
Black 20% 22%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 23% 27%
Age (median) 36 38
Rentals 48% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Schenectady or Niagara Falls?
A: Schenectady has a larger population count than Niagara Falls: 65705 compared with 48976 total people.

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

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

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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