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Compare Troy to Schenectady

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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