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Compare Watertown to Schenectady

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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