Rotterdam, NY vs Saratoga Springs, NY

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

MetricRotterdam, NYSaratoga Springs, NY
Population22,69528,631
Median Household Income$85,887$105,944
Median Rent$1,278/mo$1,470/mo
Median Home Value$214,400$478,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.8%39%
Poverty Rate6.8%9.7%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)2.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k125240
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9711,379
Median AQI—34
Good AQI Days /yr—310
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows19°F17°F
Snowfall59 in/yr64 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min27.2 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.912.1
College Degree Rate32%59.9%
Foreign-Born %5.3%6.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+13.9%+0.9%

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