Saratoga Springs, New York
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
- top 9% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 7% for estimated total tax burden
Saratoga Springs is a mid-size city in New York with about 29,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitesaratoga-springs.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.3 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$97k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$421k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.39%better than 30% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.72%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment2.7%better than 62% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall63.5 inbetter than 8% of US places
Sunny Days186 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 66% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.5better than 91% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality83.6better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime1660/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Crime1825/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population28,50595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 53% of US places
Walkability8.7/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance95 mibetter than 39% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.7%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby60.34better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Saratoga Springs an affordable place to live?
- Saratoga Springs is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Saratoga Springs?
- The median home value in Saratoga Springs is $421k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Saratoga Springs?
- Median household income in Saratoga Springs is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Saratoga Springs?
- Median gross rent in Saratoga Springs is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Saratoga Springs safe?
- Saratoga Springs is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1660/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 1825/100k.
- What is the weather like in Saratoga Springs?
- Saratoga Springs averages 71°F in July and 22°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 186 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Saratoga Springs?
- Public-school quality in Saratoga Springs is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Saratoga Springs?
- The average one-way commute in Saratoga Springs is 25 min.
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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)