Glens Falls, NY vs Niskayuna, NY

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

MetricGlens Falls, NYNiskayuna, NY
Population14,60921,227
Median Household Income$67,788$134,052
Median Rent$1,077/mo$1,589/mo
Median Home Value$212,200$357,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)95100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.6%37.3%
Poverty Rate11.3%4%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k16754
Property Crime Rate /100k6891,980
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows9°F19°F
Snowfall60 in/yr59 in/yr
Avg Commute19.3 min20.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher10.512.1
College Degree Rate33.7%67.4%
Foreign-Born %3.6%12.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.0%—

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