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Compare Schenectady to Troy

This post compares Schenectady, New York to Troy, 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) Troy (city)
Population 65,705 49,826
Income (median) $39,087 $42,889
Home Value (median) $110,800 $144,400
White 59% 69%
Black 20% 17%
Asian 6% 4%
With Kids 23% 26%
Age (median) 36 30
Rentals 48% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Schenectady or Troy?
A: Schenectady has a larger population count than Troy: 65705 compared with 49826 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Troy does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Schenectady versus 63% for Troy.

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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