Albany-Schenectady-Troy receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Opportunity
69 · Top 24%
vs75 · Top 16%
Growth
47 · Bottom 46%
vs41 · Bottom 35%
Climate
62 · Bottom 34%
vs60 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 26%
vs84 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
84 · Bottom 25%
vs97 · Top 40%
Access
99 · Top 2%
vs99 · Top 4%
Economic stability
77 · Top 18%
vs72 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh | Albany-Schenectady-Troy | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 704,836 | 906,052 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,233 | $88,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,550 | $49,088 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 438/sq mi | 322/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $393,600 | $285,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,638 | $1,280 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.4% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.6% | 42.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,930 | 1,904 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.1% | -16.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.9" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh
73
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70
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75
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74
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