Signals
Albany
Rotterdam
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 40%
vs65 · Top 31%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs89 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
26 · Bottom 18%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 16%
vs69 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Albany | Rotterdam | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 100,492 | 22,695 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,986 | $85,887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,843 | $41,460 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,695/sq mi | 2,766/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $234,700 | $214,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,216 | $1,278 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 38.2% | 76.4% | 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% | 32.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.9% | 6.8% | 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 | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.0 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 22 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.84 | 11.30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.1% | 34.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.3% | 49.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.3% | 45.7% | 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: Albany, NY · Rotterdam, NY · How this is calculated: methodology