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Rotterdam Area Facts

  • Rotterdam has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Rotterdam crime rates are 31% higher than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Rotterdam is 15% lower than the New York average
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Rotterdam, NY - A Traditional Dutch Town In Modern Upstate New York User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) I have lived in Rotterdam, NY for the majority of my adult life, and I have found this town to be one of the best places to live. The best thing about Rotterdam, NY is that it is just a nice small community that offers me the chance to raise a family.

The best areas in Rotterdam ...Read More , NY are in the downtown area near Broadway Street. This area is home to many different restaurants ranging from Thai to traditional Pennsylvania Dutch cooking. The area is also home plenty of bars, and there is rapid transit to Schenectady for extra fun.

Living in Rotterdam is what people think of when they imagine a nice Upstate community. The area has beautiful old dutch houses with spacious lawns. The community is mostly made of settled adults but there are plenty of children, old people, and young working professionals.

My favorite thing about Rotterdam, NY were the ample parks, the chance to walk along the locks that make up the Erie Canal. Read Less
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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      10th & Webster Park
      Fort Hunter Park
      Carman Park
      Carman Park
      Poutre Park
      Memorial Park
      Wallingford Park
      Westinghouse Park

      Entertainment

      Towne Bowling Academy
      Hamilton Hill Drop In Art Center
      Proctors Theatre
      Bow Tie Cinemas Movieland 6
      Carl B Taylor Auditorium
      Museum of Innovation and Science (miSci)
      Schenectady Light Opera Co. Musical Theater
      Music Haven

      Food & Drink

      Mr Subb
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Brown Bag Sub Shoppe 2
      Pizza Hut Carryout/Delivery
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      Burger King
      Daurizios Pizza

      C- Commute

      Is public transit available in Rotterdam? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Rotterdam.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Rotterdam? The cost of living in Rotterdam is 100/100 - which is 15% lower than New York.
      Rotterdam
      100

      same as average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Rotterdam? Rotterdam crime rates are 2,860, which are 31% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      2,860 per 100k people

      25% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 35  

      25% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -3%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Rotterdam? The median income in Rotterdam is $69,276 which is 14% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $69,27625% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,8957% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      34% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Rotterdam home prices? Rotterdam home prices are $165,700 - which is 42% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $165,70010% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9441% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      21% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Rotterdam have good schools? The Rotterdam graduation rate is 88% - which is 7% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Rotterdam a good place to live? Rotterdam has an overall rating of 64% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      64%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      26%

      1 total surveys

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