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Best neighborhoods in Schenectady, NY

Eligible neighborhoods: 13
NeighborhoodCountyCity RankIndexNational Percentile
Merlin ParkSchenectady County#1 of 1384.399.5
Old NiskayunaSchenectady County#2 of 1378.497.9
Hexam GardensSchenectady County#3 of 1377.197.2
NorthsideSchenectady County#4 of 1362.879.0
WoodlawnSchenectady County#5 of 1356.064.1
Union StreetSchenectady County#6 of 1354.861.2
BellevueSchenectady County#7 of 1348.946.3
Central State StreetSchenectady County#8 of 1348.445.3
Eastern AvenueSchenectady County#9 of 1343.433.7
DowntownSchenectady County#10 of 1339.024.6
StockadeSchenectady County#11 of 1334.416.1
Mont PleasantSchenectady County#12 of 1333.514.9
Vale and Hamilton HillSchenectady County#13 of 1331.812.1
Questions and Answers

Questions About Neighborhoods in Schenectady, NY

What are the best neighborhoods in Schenectady, NY?

The current top-ranked neighborhoods include Merlin Park, Old Niskayuna, Hexam Gardens, Northside, Woodlawn. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.

What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in Schenectady, NY?

Merlin Park is currently #1 of 13 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 84.3.

How many neighborhoods are ranked in Schenectady, NY?

13 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for Schenectady, NY.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in Schenectady, NY?

Merlin Park has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 84.5.

Which neighborhood is rising fastest in Schenectady, NY?

Vale and Hamilton Hill has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 7.8%.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in Schenectady, NY?

Merlin Park currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 82.2.

Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in Schenectady, NY?

Merlin Park has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $206,086.

How are neighborhood rankings in Schenectady, NY calculated?

Neighborhoods are ranked by the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index. Every published local rank includes the eligible denominator, and identity composition is excluded from scoring.

Current governed city ranking

Top Neighborhoods in Schenectady, New York

#1

Merlin Park

Schenectady, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 84.3 - #1 of 13 eligible neighborhoods

#2

Old Niskayuna

Schenectady, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 78.4 - #2 of 13 eligible neighborhoods

#3

Hexam Gardens

Schenectady, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 77.1 - #3 of 13 eligible neighborhoods

#4

Northside

Schenectady, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 62.8 - #4 of 13 eligible neighborhoods

#5

Woodlawn

Schenectady, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 56.0 - #5 of 13 eligible neighborhoods

#6

Union Street

Schenectady, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 54.8 - #6 of 13 eligible neighborhoods

#7

Bellevue

Schenectady, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 48.9 - #7 of 13 eligible neighborhoods

#8

Central State Street

Schenectady, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 48.4 - #8 of 13 eligible neighborhoods

#9

Eastern Avenue

Schenectady, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 43.4 - #9 of 13 eligible neighborhoods

#10

Downtown

Schenectady, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 39.0 - #10 of 13 eligible neighborhoods

#11

Stockade

Schenectady, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 34.4 - #11 of 13 eligible neighborhoods

#12

Mont Pleasant

Schenectady, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 33.5 - #12 of 13 eligible neighborhoods

#13

Vale and Hamilton Hill

Schenectady, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 31.8 - #13 of 13 eligible neighborhoods