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New York
Schenectady
Population 68,847
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New York
Rotterdam
Population 22,695
Schenectady, NY vs Rotterdam, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Schenectady, NY | Rotterdam, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,847 | 22,695 |
| Median Household Income | $58,399 | $85,887 |
| Median Rent | $1,145/mo | $1,278/mo |
| Median Home Value | $168,800 | $214,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.3% | 38.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.8% | 6.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 705 | 125 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,830 | 1,971 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 59 in/yr | 59 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 22.3 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.9 | 12.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.4% | 32% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.6% | 5.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.6% | +13.9% |
Schenectady, NY
Rotterdam, NY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.