Signals
Latham
Albany
Opportunity
71 · Top 21%
vs51 · Bottom 40%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Schools
72 · Top 24%
vs26 · Bottom 18%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Latham | Albany | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,802 | 100,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,899 | $61,986 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,400 | $37,843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,387/sq mi | 4,695/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $326,900 | $234,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,472 | $1,216 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.4% | 38.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.4% | 45.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 22.9% | 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 | 3 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 32.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.11 | 13.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.0% | 25.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 74.1% | 37.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 31.3% | 67.3% | 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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