Saratoga Springs, NY vs Rotterdam, NY

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

MetricSaratoga Springs, NYRotterdam, NY
Population28,63122,695
Median Household Income$105,944$85,887
Median Rent$1,470/mo$1,278/mo
Median Home Value$478,100$214,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39%38.8%
Poverty Rate9.7%6.8%
Unemployment Rate2.9%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k240125
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3791,971
Median AQI34—
Good AQI Days /yr310—
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows17°F19°F
Snowfall64 in/yr59 in/yr
Avg Commute27.2 min22.3 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.112.9
College Degree Rate59.9%32%
Foreign-Born %6.6%5.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.9%+13.9%

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