Cohoes, NY vs Glens Falls, NY

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

MetricCohoes, NYGlens Falls, NY
Population18,15914,609
Median Household Income$61,145$67,788
Median Rent$1,251/mo$1,077/mo
Median Home Value$223,400$212,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)10095
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.1%48.6%
Poverty Rate25.9%11.3%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k279167
Property Crime Rate /100k896689
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr250—
Summer Highs83°F82°F
Winter Lows20°F9°F
Snowfall59 in/yr60 in/yr
Avg Commute24.9 min19.3 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.310.5
College Degree Rate27.6%33.7%
Foreign-Born %10.5%3.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.0%-3.0%

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