Albany, NY vs Rotterdam, NY

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAlbany, NYRotterdam, NY
Population100,49222,695
Median Household Income$61,986$85,887
Median Rent$1,216/mo$1,278/mo
Median Home Value$234,700$214,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.6%38.8%
Poverty Rate22.9%6.8%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k832125
Property Crime Rate /100k2,7141,971
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr250—
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall56 in/yr59 in/yr
Avg Commute20 min22.3 min
Hospitals4—
Avg Hospital Rating1.7 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.212.9
College Degree Rate45.3%32%
Foreign-Born %15.2%5.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.6%+13.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.