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Cohoes, NY Community

10 discussions from residents and visitors

Stella Thomas

What I wish I knew before living in Cohoes

Not sure if this has been asked before, but I'm originally from Tucson and Average temperature is around 51--F, so expect cold winters. Poverty rate is 20.4%, which is higher than I expected. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. Any...

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Weston Campbell

Cohoes in the winter -how bad?

Hi all, We have two kids and Median household income is $62,111, which feels about average for the area. With a population of 18,043, Cohoes is a small town. Homes are going for about $209,400 on average. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Public transit needs a lot of work...

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vivian_lover

Is Cohoes walkable?

Hey folks, The unemployment rate is 3.5%, which is pretty low. Homes are going for about $209,400 on average. You can expect to pay around $1,179 for rent here. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. It's a very car-dep...

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Elijah Murphy

Working in Cohoes -salaries realistic?

Longtime lurker here, I grew up here but left for a while. Rent is about $1,179/month for a decent place. You can expect to pay around $1,179 for rent here. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Property taxes are high but you get...

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Stella Thomas

Starting a business in Cohoes?

Anyone else feel this way? Crime rate is something to consider -Cohoes sits at 221.3 per 100K. Median household income is $62,111, which feels about average for the area. Poverty rate is 20.4%, which is higher than I expected. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. There's a gro...

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Elijah Murphy

First time home buyer in Cohoes

Random thought, I'm a nurse at the local hospital and Household incomes average around $62,111 in Cohoes. With a population of 18,043, Cohoes is a small town. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugar...

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Elijah Murphy

Cohoes quality of life -am I missing something?

So, Military spouse here. Crime rate is something to consider -Cohoes sits at 221.3 per 100K. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Is this normal for Cohoes? The weather takes some getting used to. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Night life is decent if you know the right ...

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vivian_lover

Pros and cons of Cohoes after 7 years

Hello, We have two kids and Crime rate is something to consider -Cohoes sits at 221.3 per 100K. Average temperature is around 51--F, so expect cold winters. With a population of 18,043, Cohoes is a small town. Rent is about $1,179/month for a decent place. The school system varies a lot by neighborh...

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Paisley

First time home buyer in Cohoes

Curious what people think. Just moved here 10 months ago and The median home value here is around $209,400, which is actually reasonable. You can expect to pay around $1,179 for rent here. Average temperature is around 51--F, so expect cold winters. Household incomes average around $62,111 in Cohoes...

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Stella Thomas

What surprised you most about Cohoes?

Random thought, I grew up here but left for a while. Homes are going for about $209,400 on average. Household incomes average around $62,111 in Cohoes. The weather takes some getting used to. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Traffic can b...

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