Amsterdam, NY vs Glens Falls, NY

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

MetricAmsterdam, NYGlens Falls, NY
Population18,16614,609
Median Household Income$56,178$67,788
Median Rent$1,006/mo$1,077/mo
Median Home Value$137,900$212,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)—95
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.9%48.6%
Poverty Rate20.2%11.3%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k297167
Property Crime Rate /100k611689
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs79°F82°F
Winter Lows15°F9°F
Snowfall64 in/yr60 in/yr
Avg Commute20.7 min19.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.210.5
College Degree Rate22.5%33.7%
Foreign-Born %4.6%3.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.7%-3.0%

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