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Compare Schenectady to Saratoga Springs

This post compares Schenectady, New York to Saratoga Springs, 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) Saratoga Springs (city)
Population 65,705 27,682
Income (median) $39,087 $61,155
Home Value (median) $110,800 $343,200
White 59% 92%
Black 20% 2%
Asian 6% 3%
With Kids 23% 20%
Age (median) 36 39
Rentals 48% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Schenectady or Saratoga Springs?
A: Schenectady has a larger population count than Saratoga Springs: 65705 compared with 27682 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Schenectady or Saratoga Springs?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 45% for Saratoga Springs.

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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