Population
Schenectady
68,521
Independence
121,944
Median Income
Schenectady
$56,398
Independence
$59,480
Home Value
Schenectady
$152,000
Independence
$166,400
Rent
Schenectady
$1,109
Independence
$1,061
Crime Rate
Schenectady
6.46
Independence
5.72
Cost of Living
Schenectady
101.7
Independence
97.5
Avg Temp
Schenectady
N/A
Independence
N/A
Unemployment
Schenectady
8.9%
Independence
6.0%
How Similar Are Schenectady & Independence?
Independence is Schenectady's #20 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Schenectady
68,521
Independence
121,944
Independence has a 44% larger population than Schenectady.
Violent Crime
Schenectady
6.46
Independence
5.72
Schenectady has a 11% higher violent crime than Independence.
Property Crime
Schenectady
31.29
Independence
35.24
Independence has a 11% higher property crime than Schenectady.
Political Leaning
Schenectady
44.6%
Independence
39.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Schenectady has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Schenectady
8.9%
Independence
6.0%
Schenectady has a 32% higher unemployment than Independence.
Median Income
Schenectady
$56,398
Independence
$59,480
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Schenectady
$152,000
Independence
$166,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Schenectady
15.7%
Independence
14.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Schenectady
49.9%
Independence
72.2%
Independence has a 31% higher demographics than Schenectady.
Cost of Living
Schenectady
101.7
Independence
97.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Schenectady and Independence share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Schenectady
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Independence
Independence leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Independence leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDIndependence has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,358 vs $1,702 in Schenectady (25% lower). Independence has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,197 vs $1,417 in Schenectady (18% lower). Independence scores 104.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 121.3 in Schenectady.
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Housing Market — Independence leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIndependence has a median property tax of $1,856 vs $4,925 in Schenectady (165% lower). Independence has a single-family homes of 77.0% compared to 41.9% in Schenectady. Independence has a owner-occupied of 61.0% compared to 44.8% in Schenectady.
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Independence leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIndependence has a poverty rate of 15.3% compared to 23.1% in Schenectady. Independence has a unemployment rate of 6.0% compared to 8.9% in Schenectady. Independence: 60,872 vs Schenectady: 33,873 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Independence leads
Source: FBI UCRSchenectady has a property crime clearance of 17.9% compared to 10.2% in Independence. Schenectady has a violent crime clearance of 43.3% compared to 32.6% in Independence. Independence has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.76 compared to 1.01 in Schenectady.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauIndependence has a high school diploma or higher of 39.9% compared to 35.9% in Schenectady. Schenectady has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.7% compared to 14.3% in Independence.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIndependence has a population of 121,944, about 1.8x the size of Schenectady (68,521). Schenectady skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 38.4.
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Black
Hispanic
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Schenectady
Independence
Healthcare — Independence leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareIndependence: 5 vs Schenectady: 4 for with emergency services. Independence: 3.4 vs Schenectady: 2.8 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 0.3% in Independence. Independence has a drive alone of 81.2% compared to 67.7% in Schenectady. Independence has a work from home of 10.1% compared to 8.8% in Schenectady.
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