Saratoga Springs, NY vs Cohoes, NY

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

MetricSaratoga Springs, NYCohoes, NY
Population28,63118,159
Median Household Income$105,944$61,145
Median Rent$1,470/mo$1,251/mo
Median Home Value$478,100$223,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39%46.1%
Poverty Rate9.7%25.9%
Unemployment Rate2.9%3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k240279
Property Crime Rate /100k1,379896
Median AQI3439
Good AQI Days /yr310250
Summer Highs82°F83°F
Winter Lows17°F20°F
Snowfall64 in/yr59 in/yr
Avg Commute27.2 min24.9 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.112.3
College Degree Rate59.9%27.6%
Foreign-Born %6.6%10.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.9%+2.0%

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