Niskayuna, NY vs Rotterdam, NY

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

MetricNiskayuna, NYRotterdam, NY
Population21,22722,695
Median Household Income$134,052$85,887
Median Rent$1,589/mo$1,278/mo
Median Home Value$357,900$214,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.3%38.8%
Poverty Rate4%6.8%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k54125
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9801,971
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall59 in/yr59 in/yr
Avg Commute20.8 min22.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.112.9
College Degree Rate67.4%32%
Foreign-Born %12.5%5.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—+13.9%

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