Signals
Niskayuna
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown
Opportunity
73 · Top 17%
vs77 · Top 11%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 15%
vs86 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs91 · Top 29%
Schools
84 · Top 9%
vs82 · Top 11%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
72 · Top 24%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Niskayuna | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,227 | 14,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $134,052 | $157,083 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,856 | $67,699 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,787/sq mi | 2,034/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $357,900 | $591,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,589 | $2,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 89.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.4% | 54.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 48.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 41.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 47.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.51 | 9.13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.9% | 58.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 74.4% | 77.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 20.4% | 18.8% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Niskayuna
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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