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Compare Schenectady to Yonkers

This post compares Schenectady, New York to Yonkers, 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) Yonkers (city)
Population 65,705 200,999
Income (median) $39,087 $52,586
Home Value (median) $110,800 $380,100
White 59% 56%
Black 20% 17%
Asian 6% 7%
With Kids 23% 31%
Age (median) 36 38
Rentals 48% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Schenectady or Yonkers?
A: Schenectady has a much smaller population count than Yonkers: 65705 compared with 200999 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Yonkers does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Schenectady versus 52% for Yonkers.

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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