Rotterdam, NY vs Schenectady, NY

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

MetricRotterdam, NYSchenectady, NY
Population22,69568,847
Median Household Income$85,887$58,399
Median Rent$1,278/mo$1,145/mo
Median Home Value$214,400$168,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.8%55.3%
Poverty Rate6.8%23.8%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k125705
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9712,830
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall59 in/yr59 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min22 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.911.9
College Degree Rate32%25.4%
Foreign-Born %5.3%14.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+13.9%+3.6%

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