Rensselaer County
- County in New York
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Rensselaer County
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- County in New York
- Rating 3.83 out of 5 6 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade B
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade C minus
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$204,200
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,046
National
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Rensselaer County Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault214.7national 282.7
- Murder5.8national 6.1
- Rape33.7national 40.7
- Robbery118.4national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary437national 500.1
- Theft1,784.8national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft108.8national 284
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Working in Rensselaer County
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Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$76,731
National
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Rensselaer County Reviews
Rating 3.83 out of 5 6 reviews
I LOVE Rensselaer County! So much diversity and acceptance of all religions, races and genders. Been my home for 12 years, never want to leave! The people here are so nice and I just love everything about Rensselaer County! Will definitely be raising my children here, the schools are tremendous! I cannot wait to send them to schools where they will receive the best education, while forming relationships with their peers that will last a lifetime. 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking to move to a different county, or come to New York for the first time!
Rensselaer is a very nice county. The county is very diverse because half of it is countryside and the other half is city.
Rensselaer is out of the city which I love but still only a few minutes drive to do some shopping. It's quiet and very family oriented. It is also a diverse community which Is important to me. People are friendly most days.