12210 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
12210
12305
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs46 · Bottom 31%
Growth
40 · Bottom 34%
vs28 · Bottom 15%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 39%
vs70 · Bottom 36%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 30%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 12210 | 12305 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,297 | 7,356 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,843 | $53,326 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,015 | $39,971 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,096/sq mi | 4,950/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $228,100 | $217,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,135 | $1,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 24.7% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.9% | 39.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.8% | 18.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 236 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 20.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 35.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.09 | 17.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.8% | 70.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 12210 — Albany, NY · 12305 — Schenectady, NY · How this is calculated: methodology