City in New York, United States

Schenectady

$310kMedian Home
283Sunny Days/yr
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Long cold season, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Snow is a real part of winter.

About Schenectady

Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2020 census, the city's population of 67,047 made it the state's ninth-most populous city and the 25th-most populous municipality. The city is in eastern New York, near the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers. It is in the same metropolitan area as the state capital, Albany, which is about 15 mi (24 km) southeast.Wikipedia

Long winterEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swingThe Electric CityThe city that lights and hauls the world.
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Location Context
Schenectady, New York
Latitude42.81°
Longitude-73.94°
Population65k
Center elevation243 ft

State Context

New YorkU.S. state

New York, also called New York State, is a state located in the northeastern United States. Bordering New England to its east, Canada to its north, and Pennsylvania and New Jersey to its south, it extends into both the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes. New York is the fourth-most populous state in the United States, with over 20 million residents, and the 27th-largest state by area, with a total area of 54,556 square miles (141,300 km2).Wikipedia

Income tax: 4.00% - 10.90%Avg sales tax: 8.53%Property tax: 1.62%Official school data available

About the Region

Mid-Atlantic

The Mid-Atlantic corridor — New York City south through Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. — is the densest and most economically complex region in the country. Finance and media anchor New York; government, defense, and federal contracting anchor D.C.; healthcare and universities anchor Philadelphia and Baltimore. This makes the region one of the most recession-resistant labor markets in the U.S., though the same fundamentals push housing costs persistently high.

Philadelphia and Baltimore offer substantially lower costs than either New York or D.C. while sitting on the same high-speed rail line, making them increasingly attractive to remote workers and hybrid commuters. The New Jersey and Delaware suburbs fill in between, providing family-oriented communities within commuting range of multiple cities. The region's density means genuine walkability in most urban cores, strong transit infrastructure, and cultural institutions that rival anywhere on earth.

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People

City Profile

Median Age36 yrs
College Educated23%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home7%of workforce
Poverty Rate21%
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Cost of Living

Housing
$1k/mo
Median rent
$310k
Median home price
Rent burden31% of income
Household Income
$55k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Transit Score
51
School Rating
4.1/10
Internet
Fiber
60%
Cable
97%
address availability
The year

Climate

Sunshine
283
sunny days per year
78% of the year
Avg High Temp
60°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
72% warm season / 72% cool season
Comfort Score
46/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
49°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
48"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
41"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
38
Good · 2024 modeled average
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Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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humid summers
Summer 72% · Winter 72% · May-Oct 64-76%
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