Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
New YorkPop. 905K#65 largest metro
Median Rent
$1,293/mo
#389 most affordable
Median Income
$82,410
#91 highest income
Median Home Value
$284,000
#315 most affordable to buy
Population
905K
#65 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
96.5COL Index
Average3.5% below US average
Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$1,293/mo
Home Value
$284,000
Rent-to-income ratio19% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$82,410
Metro Population
905K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$5,151/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$3,858/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#389/ 530
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Median Income
#91/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#315/ 530
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Metro Population
#65/ 530
Education
New York state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate88%
Per-Pupil Spending$33,437
Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1
SAT Readiness Score1045
Bachelor's Degree %40.9%
Healthcare
New York state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K389
Uninsured Rate5.4%
Hospital Beds per 1K3
Life Expectancy79 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate390/100k
Property Crime Rate1799/100k
Unemployment Rate3.1%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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