Schenectady, NY
8 neighborhoods · 169,715 residents · New York
B
67/100
84
Safety Score
64
Affordability
$71K
Median Income
$185K
Median Home Value
Is Schenectady, NY a Good Place to Live?
Schenectady receives an overall livability grade of B (67/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of New York. Safety scores A (84/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B (64/100) with a median household income of $71,110 and median home values around $184,550.
About 31.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 7.3%. 56% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 38.
$1,105
Median Rent/mo
31.9%
College Educated
7.3%
Unemployment
56%
Owner-Occupied
38
Median Age
169,715
Population
8
Zip Codes
Schenectady
County
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Neighborhoods in Schenectady
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12309Schenectady Co. | 89 A | 97 | 93 | $119K | $284K | 33,332 |
| 2 | 12302Schenectady Co. | 82 A | 95 | 84 | $89K | $223K | 27,915 |
| 3 | 12306Schenectady Co. | 78 B+ | 93 | 78 | $80K | $197K | 27,735 |
| 4 | 12303Schenectady Co. | 76 B+ | 92 | 80 | $78K | $217K | 29,680 |
| 5 | 12304Schenectady Co. | 64 B | 82 | 62 | $63K | $153K | 21,901 |
| 6 | 12308Schenectady Co. | 58 C+ | 75 | 51 | $56K | $165K | 14,367 |
| 7 | 12305Schenectady Co. | 57 C+ | 73 | 48 | $51K | $140K | 6,922 |
| 8 | 12307Schenectady Co. | 35 D | 66 | 14 | $32K | $98K | 7,863 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.