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    Compare Counties

    1. New York
    2. Rensselaer County

    Demographics

    Population

    159K

    Ethnicity %

    White
    83
    Black
    6
    Asian
    3
    Hispanic
    5

    Median Age

    39.8

    Density

    7 of 10

    244 / Mile²

    Avg Family Size

    3.2

    Religious

    30%

    Foreign Born

    22%

    Veterans

    3.9%

    Adult Smokers

    16%

    Adult Obesity

    27%

    Uninsured

    4%

    Excessive Drinking

    24%

    Poverty Rate

    13.9%

    Weather

    Sunlight

    4.4 hours winter dailyLeast sunny

    Summer average temp

    88°F

    Winter max temp

    34°F

    Precipitation

    39 in.

    Snowfall (inches)

    50.1 (high)

    Drought risk

    Negligible

    Earthquake risk

    Very Low

    Wildfire risk

    Very Low

    Tornado risk

    Moderate

    Hurricane risk

    Very Low

    Housing

    Home Ownership

    55%

    Median Home Price

    $280K

    Average Rent

    $1,417

    Internet over 25mbps

    92%

    Crime

    Rank: 4.0 of 10

    (crimes per 1,000 people yearly)

    Violent

    4 (3.1)

    Property

    5 (24)

    Assault

    4 (1.9)

    Larceny (theft)

    5 (17)

    Robbery

    5 (0.8)

    Burglary

    4 (5.0)

    Rape

    4 (0.36)

    Auto Theft

    4 (1.2)

    Murder

    3 (0.06)

    Arson

    3 (0.11)

    Driving deaths involving alcohol

    21%

    Politics and Law

    State politics

    Blue (Democrat)

    Abortion laws

    Legal through 24th week

    Marijuana laws

    Legal for recreational use

    Gun Laws

    Open carry prohibited, Permitted conceal carry

    Democrat

    51%

    Republican

    47%

    State Tax Burden

    12.79%

    Cigarette Tax

    $5.35

    Jobs

    Income (per capita)

    $58,126

    Unemployment

    2.3%

    Employment

    56.9%

    Hours worked

    39.7

    Transportation

    Walkability

    44

    Cycling

    35

    Public Transit

    41

    Major Airport

    <2 hours

    Average Commute Time

    23

    Education

    K-12 Test Scores

    5 of 10  

    (avg: -0.04)

    College graduates

    32%

    Outdoors

    Natural Amenities

    3.8 / 10

    Water Area

    1.72%

    Near park?

    83%

    Beaches

    1-3 hours

    Mountains

    Less than 1 hour

    Tree Area

    63%