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New York
Amsterdam
Population 18,166
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New York
Schenectady
Population 68,847
Amsterdam, NY vs Schenectady, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Amsterdam, NY | Schenectady, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,166 | 68,847 |
| Median Household Income | $56,178 | $58,399 |
| Median Rent | $1,006/mo | $1,145/mo |
| Median Home Value | $137,900 | $168,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.9% | 55.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.2% | 23.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 4.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 297 | 705 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 611 | 2,830 |
| 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 | 22 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.2 | 11.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.5% | 25.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.6% | 14.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.7% | +3.6% |
Amsterdam, NY
Schenectady, NY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.