12308 and 12304 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
12308
12304
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 35%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Growth
28 · Bottom 15%
vs28 · Bottom 15%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs87 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs98 · Top 15%
Schools
40 · Bottom 35%
vs29 · Bottom 21%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 21%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 12308 | 12304 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,511 | 22,403 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,434 | $69,235 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,780 | $36,797 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,765/sq mi | 3,362/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $211,900 | $179,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,193 | $1,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.0% | 59.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.7% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.6% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 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 | 8 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.7 | 41.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.43 | 10.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.0% | 15.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.5% | 30.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 76.1% | 78.5% | 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: 12308 — Schenectady, NY · 12304 — Schenectady, NY · How this is calculated: methodology