Signals
Rotterdam
Albany
Opportunity
65 · Top 31%
vs51 · Bottom 40%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 13%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Schools
44 · Bottom 40%
vs26 · Bottom 18%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Rotterdam | Albany | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,695 | 100,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,887 | $61,986 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,460 | $37,843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,766/sq mi | 4,695/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $214,400 | $234,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,278 | $1,216 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 38.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.0% | 45.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 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 | 8 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 32.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.30 | 13.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.6% | 25.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.1% | 37.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.7% | 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.
Full profiles: Rotterdam, NY · Albany, NY · How this is calculated: methodology