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Compare Schenectady to Watertown

This post compares Schenectady, New York to Watertown, 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) Watertown (city)
Population 65,705 26,437
Income (median) $39,087 $34,102
Home Value (median) $110,800 $131,200
White 59% 83%
Black 20% 7%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 23% 27%
Age (median) 36 31
Rentals 48% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Schenectady or Watertown?
A: Schenectady has a larger population count than Watertown: 65705 compared with 26437 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Schenectady or Watertown?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Schenectady.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Watertown does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Schenectady versus 59% for Watertown.

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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