Amsterdam, NY vs Gloversville, NY

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

MetricAmsterdam, NYGloversville, NY
Population18,16614,962
Median Household Income$56,178$51,556
Median Rent$1,006/mo$903/mo
Median Home Value$137,900$106,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.9%41.7%
Poverty Rate20.2%17.6%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k297276
Property Crime Rate /100k6111,280
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs79°F74°F
Winter Lows15°F10°F
Snowfall64 in/yr64 in/yr
Avg Commute20.7 min25.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.210.7
College Degree Rate22.5%16.6%
Foreign-Born %4.6%3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.7%-2.5%

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