Population
Schenectady
68,521
Gulfport
72,533
Median Income
Schenectady
$56,398
Gulfport
$46,044
Home Value
Schenectady
$152,000
Gulfport
$167,100
Rent
Schenectady
$1,109
Gulfport
$1,030
Crime Rate
Schenectady
6.46
Gulfport
4.33
Cost of Living
Schenectady
101.7
Gulfport
88.4
Avg Temp
Schenectady
N/A
Gulfport
N/A
Unemployment
Schenectady
8.9%
Gulfport
9.8%
How Similar Are Schenectady & Gulfport?
Gulfport is Schenectady's #14 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Schenectady
68,521
Gulfport
72,533
Both cities have similar populations — Schenectady at 68,521 and Gulfport at 72,533.
Violent Crime
Schenectady
6.46
Gulfport
4.33
Schenectady has a 33% higher violent crime than Gulfport.
Property Crime
Schenectady
31.29
Gulfport
43.68
Gulfport has a 28% higher property crime than Schenectady.
Political Leaning
Schenectady
44.6%
Gulfport
63.9%
Schenectady leans Democratic while Gulfport leans Republican.
Unemployment
Schenectady
8.9%
Gulfport
9.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Schenectady
$56,398
Gulfport
$46,044
Schenectady has a 18% higher median income than Gulfport.
Home Values
Schenectady
$152,000
Gulfport
$167,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Schenectady
15.7%
Gulfport
15.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Schenectady
49.9%
Gulfport
50.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Schenectady
101.7
Gulfport
88.4
Schenectady has a 13% higher cost of living than Gulfport.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Schenectady and Gulfport share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Schenectady leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Gulfport leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGulfport has a fair market rent (1br) of $923 vs $1,417 in Schenectady (54% lower). Gulfport has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,140 vs $1,702 in Schenectady (49% lower). Gulfport scores 98.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 121.3 in Schenectady.
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Housing Market — Gulfport leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGulfport has a median property tax of $1,184 vs $4,925 in Schenectady (316% lower). Schenectady has a vacancy rate of 8.2% compared to 14.3% in Gulfport. Gulfport has a single-family homes of 66.0% compared to 41.9% in Schenectady.
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Jobs & Economy — Schenectady leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSchenectady has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 5.2% in Gulfport. Schenectady has a median household income of $56,398 vs $46,044 in Gulfport (22% higher). Schenectady has a per capita income of $31,536 vs $28,084 in Gulfport (12% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Schenectady leads
Source: FBI UCRGulfport has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.87 compared to 4.78 in Schenectady. Gulfport has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.63 compared to 1.01 in Schenectady. Schenectady has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 0.21 in Gulfport.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSchenectady has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.7% compared to 15.1% in Gulfport. Gulfport has a high school diploma or higher of 36.6% compared to 35.9% in Schenectady.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGulfport has a population of 72,533, about 1.1x the size of Schenectady (68,521).
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Gulfport
Healthcare — Schenectady leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSchenectady: 2.8 vs Gulfport: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSchenectady has a public transit of 8.0% compared to 0.5% in Gulfport. Schenectady has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 5.2% in Gulfport. Gulfport has a drive alone of 80.3% compared to 67.7% in Schenectady.
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