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Rensselaer Area Facts

  • Rensselaer has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Rensselaer crime rates are 6% higher than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Rensselaer is 16% lower than the New York average
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Would not live here and do not shop here User Rating 0.5 rating By eveonst ( Jun 17, 2017) I do not recommend this town. I'm tired of being preyed on by local and state police in this town. I have literally received a ticket for things like not putting a turn signal on to switch lanes on a country road when there is no other car on the road when I am returning from the ...Read More vet where I had my cat put down. I used to do all my shopping here. I am boycotting the whole town and all the shops. The authorities bilk money off local people to the extreme here. And the town is a total dump, so I do not know where the money is going. Probably to buy someone a beach house some place else. Read Less
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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Rensselaer? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Rensselaer Waterfront Esplanade
      Central Park
      Hollow Park
      Rensselaer Waterfront Esplanade
      Walter S. Pratt Memorial Playground
      Plum Street Park
      Tracy Street Park
      Riverfront Park

      Entertainment

      Jennings Landing
      USS Slater
      Destroyer Escort Historical Museum
      Albany Firefighters Museum
      Dutch Apple Cruises
      Irish American Heritage Museum
      Albany Center Galleries
      Albany Center Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Partition Wine and Liquors
      Peterson's Place
      Sliders Pizza
      Parish Public House
      Loch & Quay
      Broadway Plaza Liquor
      The Olde English Pub and Pantry
      The Deli Mill

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Rensselaer? Of all people who commute, 4.9% take public transportation in Rensselaer.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Rensselaer? The cost of living in Rensselaer is 98/100 - which is 16% lower than New York.
      Rensselaer
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Rensselaer? Rensselaer crime rates are 2,320, which are 6% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      2,320 per 100k people

      2% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44  

      2% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -10%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Rensselaer? The median income in Rensselaer is $56,347 which is 7% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $56,3472% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,62119% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      25% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Rensselaer home prices? Rensselaer home prices are $155,200 - which is 46% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $155,20016% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9312% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      42%

      33% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Rensselaer have good schools? The Rensselaer graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      48%

      1% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Rensselaer a good place to live? Rensselaer has an overall rating of 22% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      22%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      1 total surveys

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