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New York
Amsterdam
Population 18,166
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New York
Niskayuna
Population 21,227
Amsterdam, NY vs Niskayuna, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Amsterdam, NY | Niskayuna, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,166 | 21,227 |
| Median Household Income | $56,178 | $134,052 |
| Median Rent | $1,006/mo | $1,589/mo |
| Median Home Value | $137,900 | $357,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.9% | 37.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.2% | 4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 297 | 54 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 611 | 1,980 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 15°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 64 in/yr | 59 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.7 min | 20.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.2 | 12.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.5% | 67.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.6% | 12.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.7% | — |
Amsterdam, NY
Niskayuna, NY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.