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Compare Schenectady to Valley Stream

This post compares Schenectady, New York to Valley Stream, 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) Valley Stream (village)
Population 65,705 37,843
Income (median) $39,087 $65,450
Home Value (median) $110,800 $385,400
White 59% 44%
Black 20% 25%
Asian 6% 14%
With Kids 23% 41%
Age (median) 36 40
Rentals 48% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Schenectady or Valley Stream?
A: Schenectady has a larger population count than Valley Stream: 65705 compared with 37843 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Schenectady or Valley Stream?
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 differs quite a bit: 48% for Schenectady versus 18% for Valley Stream.

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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