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Schenectady County

#15 in Best Counties to Live in New York
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • County in New York
  • 29 reviews
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      C-
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      A-
    7. Jobs
      B-
    8. Weather
      C-
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      B+
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    Schenectady County is located in New York with a population of 155,239. Living in Schenectady County offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Schenectady County there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Schenectady County and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Schenectady County are above average.
    Population
    155,239

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $164,100
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $894
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      32%
    • Own
      68%
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    Schenectady County Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      287.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      1.4
      6.1
    • Rape
      48.6
      40.7
    • Robbery
      110.9
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      355.1
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,135.7
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      148.5
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      13%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      17%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      30%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      30%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      10%
      13%

    Working in Schenectady County

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $61,315
    National
    $55,322
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      Schenectady County Reviews

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      Living in Schenectady growing up was boring to be honest. Now that I am in high school and I am becoming independent, I've come to realize all the activities you can do. There is bowling, lots of shopping plazas, and even just walking downtown and exploring the side shops or seeing a movie is a good plan. Living in this area, you are local enough to see people you know in the grocery store but you can also encounter new strangers that you can talk to and form life long friendships with.
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      Schenectady is good. The roads are not the best, many potholes. Most of the people are good and the schools are good. Mohonasen has a really good theater program and Schenectady High has a really good dance program that kids can take instead of gym which I think is different and smart
      Well, how can I say this? The county isn't an exciting place to be, weather condition is hard to handle without a decent warm home or vehicle. Also not a lot of places to go around either, however safety can be on hold here since there are rare criminal activities. I feel the county needs to adopt more to its full potential.