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New York
Poughkeepsie
Population 31,958
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New York
Kingston
Population 23,911
Poughkeepsie, NY vs Kingston, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Poughkeepsie, NY | Kingston, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,958 | 23,911 |
| Median Household Income | $60,741 | $68,186 |
| Median Rent | $1,400/mo | $1,469/mo |
| Median Home Value | $283,700 | $315,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 58.2% | 55% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.6% | 17.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 3.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 560 | 414 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,105 | 1,676 |
| Median AQI | 34 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 342 | — |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 14°F |
| Snowfall | 59 in/yr | 59 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.8 min | 23.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.7 | 10.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 31.9% | 32.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 22.5% | 12.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.9% | -0.3% |
Poughkeepsie, NY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.