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Compare West Babylon to Schenectady

This post compares West Babylon, 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 West Babylon (CDP) Schenectady (city)
Population 43,168 65,705
Income (median) $54,720 $39,087
Home Value (median) $343,000 $110,800
White 76% 59%
Black 11% 20%
Asian 3% 6%
With Kids 35% 23%
Age (median) 41 36
Rentals 24% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Babylon or Schenectady?
A: West Babylon has a smaller population count than Schenectady: 43168 compared with 65705 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in West Babylon or in Schenectady?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in West Babylon.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Schenectady does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 24% for West Babylon versus 48% for Schenectady.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Babylon may include: Medford, Coram, and Holtsville.

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

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