Rotterdam, NY vs Niskayuna, NY

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

MetricRotterdam, NYNiskayuna, NY
Population22,69521,227
Median Household Income$85,887$134,052
Median Rent$1,278/mo$1,589/mo
Median Home Value$214,400$357,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.8%37.3%
Poverty Rate6.8%4%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k12554
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9711,980
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall59 in/yr59 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min20.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.912.1
College Degree Rate32%67.4%
Foreign-Born %5.3%12.5%
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.