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Niskayuna, New York, in Schenectady county, is 5 miles SE of Schenectady, New York (center to center) and 141 miles N of New York, New York. The town is in the Albany - Schenectady - Troy area. There are 4,892 residents in Niskayuna.
In Niskayuna, about 65% of adults are married.
In 2000, Niskayuna had a median family income of $72,526. In Niskayuna, most people are middle class or better. The town is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Niskayuna.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Niskayuna that were owner-occupied was 89%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.
In Niskayuna, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Niskayuna strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Niskayuna to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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