Cohoes, NY vs Niskayuna, NY

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

MetricCohoes, NYNiskayuna, NY
Population18,15921,227
Median Household Income$61,145$134,052
Median Rent$1,251/mo$1,589/mo
Median Home Value$223,400$357,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.1%37.3%
Poverty Rate25.9%4%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k27954
Property Crime Rate /100k8961,980
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr250—
Summer Highs83°F82°F
Winter Lows20°F19°F
Snowfall59 in/yr59 in/yr
Avg Commute24.9 min20.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher10.711.6
College Degree Rate27.6%67.4%
Foreign-Born %10.5%12.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.0%—

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