Signals
Albany
Niskayuna
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 40%
vs73 · Top 17%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs86 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
26 · Bottom 18%
vs84 · Top 9%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 16%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Albany | Niskayuna | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 100,492 | 21,227 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,986 | $134,052 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,843 | $61,856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,695/sq mi | 1,787/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $234,700 | $357,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,216 | $1,589 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 38.2% | 80.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.3% | 67.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.9% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 6 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 22.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.0 | 41.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 22 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.84 | 11.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.1% | 63.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.3% | 74.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.3% | 20.4% | 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.
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