Niskayuna, New York
Among the top 14% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 9% for walkability
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Niskayuna is a town in New York with about 21,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Niskayuna is $307k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Niskayuna is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Niskayuna is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Niskayuna has a violent crime rate of 1867/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Niskayuna is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.7 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$126k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 27% of US places
Home Value$307k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$7kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.71%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.32%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment2.7%better than 62% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.7 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall59.2 inbetter than 10% of US places
Sunny Days186 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 66% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.2better than 97% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality88.4better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime1867/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime2492/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population20,62993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.757th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.8%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.8%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 79% of US places
Walkability11.5/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.1%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby141.06better than 62% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Niskayuna an affordable place to live?
- Niskayuna is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 27% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Niskayuna safe?
- Niskayuna is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1867/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 2492/100k.
- What is the weather like in Niskayuna?
- Niskayuna averages 72°F in July and 24°F in January, with 40.7 in of annual precipitation and about 186 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Niskayuna?
- Public-school quality in Niskayuna is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Niskayuna?
- The average one-way commute in Niskayuna is 21 min.