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Compare Watertown to Albany

This post compares Watertown, New York to Albany, 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 Watertown (city) Albany (city)
Population 26,437 98,498
Income (median) $34,102 $43,138
Home Value (median) $131,200 $171,900
White 83% 55%
Black 7% 28%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 27% 19%
Age (median) 31 30
Rentals 59% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Watertown or Albany?
A: Watertown has a much smaller population count than Albany: 26437 compared with 98498 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Albany does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 59% for Watertown versus 62% for Albany.

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

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

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