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Rochester

Rochester, NY

Population: 209,720
VS
Schenectady

Schenectady, NY

Population: 68,521

Rochester vs Schenectady

Side-by-side comparison of Rochester, NY and Schenectady, NY

Demographics

Population
210KRochester
69KSchenectady
3.1x diff
Median Age
34Rochester
36Schenectady
7% diff
Pop. Density
5,865Rochester
6,339Schenectady
8% diff
Area (sq mi)
36Rochester
11Schenectady
3.3x diff
Male
48.3%
Rochester
49.2%
Schenectady
2% diff
Female
51.7%
Rochester
50.8%
Schenectady
2% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$47KRochester
$56KSchenectady
21% diff
Per Capita Income
$30KRochester
$32KSchenectady
4% diff
Poverty Rate
22.5%
Rochester
19.3%
Schenectady
17% diff
Unemployment
4.9%
Rochester
5.3%
Schenectady
8% diff
Cost of Living
108Rochester
108Schenectady
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,285Rochester
$1,584Schenectady
23% diff

Housing

Home Value
$121KRochester
$152KSchenectady
26% diff
Median Rent
$1,039Rochester
$1,109Schenectady
7% diff
Homeownership
37.2%
Rochester
44.8%
Schenectady
20% diff
Zillow Value
$229KRochester
$313KSchenectady
37% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,434Rochester
$1,510Schenectady
5% diff
Rent Burden
31.8%
Rochester
33.8%
Schenectady
6% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
748Rochester
806Schenectady
8% diff
Property Crime
3,471Rochester
2,702Schenectady
28% diff
Murder Rate
16Rochester
5Schenectady
3.5x diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
51°FRochester
49°FSchenectady
2% diff
Jan Temp
33°FRochester
24°FSchenectady
34% diff
Jul Temp
72°FRochester
73°FSchenectady
2% diff
Rainfall
43.6"Rochester
40.7"Schenectady
7% diff
Snowfall
40.3"Rochester
59.2"Schenectady
47% diff
Sunny Days
226Rochester
246Schenectady
9% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
29.9%
Rochester
23.6%
Schenectady
27% diff
High School+
84.4%
Rochester
85.5%
Schenectady
1% diff
Graduate+
12.7%
Rochester
8.9%
Schenectady
43% diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
18.9 minRochester
22.5 minSchenectady
19% diff
Drive Alone
65.8%
Rochester
67.7%
Schenectady
3% diff
Public Transit
5.4%
Rochester
8.0%
Schenectady
46% diff
Work from Home
10.8%
Rochester
8.8%
Schenectady
23% diff

Health

Obesity
38.9%
Rochester
39.3%
Schenectady
1% diff
Smoking
17.3%
Rochester
17.5%
Schenectady
1% diff
Uninsured
11.0%
Rochester
10.0%
Schenectady
10% diff
Diabetes
15.0%
Rochester
12.0%
Schenectady
25% diff
Heart Disease
6.7%
Rochester
6.3%
Schenectady
6% diff
Depression
21.8%
Rochester
20.6%
Schenectady
6% diff

The Verdict

18 Rochester
:
21 Schenectady

Schenectady leads in 21 of 39 categories

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