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Cohoes, NY Has Its Good and Bad Points User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Anyone considering moving to Cohoes, New York, let me tell you that I have lived in Cohoes for 12 years come October, and it has its pluses and minuses. Let's get to the bad points first: the schools are horrible - dropout rates through the roof and very poor graduation rates. Th ...Read More ere are no good jobs to be found no matter how well-qualified you are, and good luck finding housing that is affordable AND decent.

Like I said, there are some positive points too: We do have a very low crime rate, which is very important anywhere. We also have some of the best people I've ever met living here, which makes Cohoes one of the best areas in the state for finding good neighbors. We have some great things to see and do also, like visiting the New York State Museum, checking out Saratoga Spa State Park, and hitting the River Street Festival. The clam steams out at Lanthier's Grove are always a lot of fun too. There are definitely good points to recommend living here. Read Less
Unfriendly, mean downtown User Rating 1.5 rating By artzstuf ( May 16, 2018) Many around Columbia st. and Main st. are ignorant. Say mean things as one walks down street alone to antagonize. I wear head phones, avoid,lonely. ...Read More Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Cohoes? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      West End Park
      Gristini Park
      Lansing Park
      Cohoes Canal Square Park
      Horace B. Silliman Memorial Park
      Sunset Park
      George Street Park
      Col. Robert R. Craner Veterans Park

      Entertainment

      Cohoes Bowling Arena
      Cohoes Music Hall
      Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center
      Van Schaick Mansion
      Herman Melville House
      Uncle Sam's Grave
      Green Island Lanes
      Kate Mullany House

      Food & Drink

      Black Cat Ale House
      Bye-i Brewing
      Cake Street Sweets
      Sweet Happy Days
      Francesca's Specialty Deli
      Subs-Ta-Toot
      Durso's Liquor Store
      Spindles on Remsen

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in Cohoes? Of all people who commute, 3.0% take public transportation in Cohoes.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cohoes? The cost of living in Cohoes is 100/100 - which is 14% lower than New York.
      Cohoes
      100

      same as average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Cohoes? Cohoes crime rates are 1,824, which are 17% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      1,824 per 100k people

      20% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 55  

      20% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      5%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Cohoes? The median income in Cohoes is $55,266 which is 9% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $55,266equal to the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,3482% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Cohoes a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Eddy Village Green Nursing Facility

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Marra's Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Jon J Len MD
      Cohoes Physicians P.C.

      A+ Housing

      What are Cohoes home prices? Cohoes home prices are $171,000 - which is 40% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $171,0007% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9571% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      41%

      36% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Cohoes have good schools? The Cohoes graduation rate is 80% - which is 3% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      9% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Cohoes a good place to live? Cohoes has an overall rating of 50% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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