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New York
Troy
Population 51,033
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New York
Albany
Population 100,492
Troy, NY vs Albany, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Troy, NY | Albany, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,033 | 100,492 |
| Median Household Income | $58,477 | $61,986 |
| Median Rent | $1,175/mo | $1,216/mo |
| Median Home Value | $206,500 | $234,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.7% | 49.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.4% | 22.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 345 | 832 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,304 | 2,714 |
| Median AQI | — | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 250 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 59 in/yr | 56 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.1 min | 20 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 4 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 1.7 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 10.3 | 12.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 37.3% | 45.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.1% | 15.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.7% | +2.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.