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Compare Troy to Poughkeepsie

This post compares Troy, New York to Poughkeepsie, 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 Troy (city) Poughkeepsie (city)
Population 49,826 30,505
Income (median) $42,889 $41,499
Home Value (median) $144,400 $190,400
White 69% 48%
Black 17% 37%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 26% 27%
Age (median) 30 37
Rentals 63% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Troy or Poughkeepsie?
A: Troy has a larger population count than Poughkeepsie: 49826 compared with 30505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Poughkeepsie does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 63% for Troy versus 64% for Poughkeepsie.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Troy may include: Binghamton, Syracuse, and Watertown.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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