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Rensselaer, NY
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Population: 9,330
Home Price: $175,000
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Overview
Rensselaer is a small town in the state of New York with a population of 9,330. Rensselaer has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small Town
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(C) Average
Cultural Diversity:
(A) Excellent
Residents:
Young Professionals
School Rating:
(C) Average
Safety Rating:
NA
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
22.4 minutes
Walkability:
(B) Good
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Rensselaer, NY
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Rensselaer
New York
United States
Per Capita Income
$39,895
$42,938
$32,693
Median Household Income
$66,136
$86,617
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
5.2%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
9.4%
7.2%
10.5%
Age
Rensselaer
New York
United States
Median Age
37.3
42.8
42.3
Gender
Rensselaer
New York
United States
Male
49.5%
49.2%
49.8%
Female
50.5%
50.8%
50.2%
Race
Rensselaer
New York
United States
White
78.6%
84.9%
80.3%
Black or African American
5.2%
4.3%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.3%
0.4%
2.7%
Asian
6.8%
3.4%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
0.7%
2.7%
2.7%
Multiracial
8.4%
4.3%
5.2%
Housing Information
Rensselaer
New York
United States
Median Home Price
$175,000
$327,512
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$888
$1,115
$801
Family Households
29.2%
29.2%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
32.6%
32.6%
26.2%
Homeowners
41.9%
72.5%
72.9%
Renters
58.1%
27.5%
27.1%
Education
Rensselaer
New York
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
4.0%
4.8%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
30.1%
30.1%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
16.3%
16.9%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
12.3%
11.1%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
20.9%
19.0%
15.0%
Proficiency
Rensselaer
New York
United States
Mathematics
49.0%
56.5%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
47.7%
51.6%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Rensselaer
New York
United States
Murder
NA
1.0
3.0
Rape
NA
23.6
38.0
Robbery
NA
23.6
40.7
Assault
NA
85.8
188.5
Property Crime
Rensselaer
New York
United States
Burglary
NA
137.7
336.1
Theft
NA
918.2
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
NA
42.2
167.1
Arson
NA
5.5
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Rensselaer, NY
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
capital regions
happy hour
fast food
red wine
hot dogs
comfort food
hot sauce
spicy food
wine
beer wine
restaurants
beer
vegan
bourbon beer
middle eastern
chef
ice cream
highest quality ingredients
entertainment venue
gift baskets
college football
college basketball
video games
boston sports
sports teams
baseball
football
basketball
buffalo bills #billsmafia
wrestling
professional wrestling
pro wrestling
democratherald
fantasy football
scrabble player
racing
digital creators
mens womens
horse racing
nfl
inspired by
fine art
art exhibition
concept artist
art gallery
nature
motion designer
nft
digital creators
fashion
poetry
comic
special collections
photography
illustrator comic
icon
comics
performing arts
nfts
museum
nerdy things
geeky things
video games
books
scifi nerd
fighting games
fps games
comic books
horror movies
card collector
general geekery
scifi
collector
card collecting
photography
youtuber
memes
comics
gaming
inline skater
sports
local news
indie music
radio show
producer
public relations
talk radio
reporter fmr
executive producer
professional wrestling
pro wrestling
free wifi
quality content
producer previously
marketing
indie
digital creators
fashion
award winning
tv
northeastern new york
sports
space
nature
summer
winter
firstlight
hot tub
mountains
photography
arts
golf tennis
entertainment venue
pool
beach
parks trails
showbusiness
visitors
hunting
gatheri
black friday
free shipping
department store
gift card
preblack friday
coupon
restaurants
supermarket
pharmacy
retail
cvs
gift baskets
thrift store
clothing
amazon
merch
shipping
etsy
cafe
jewelry
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