Chamblee, GA vs Schenectady, NY

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Chamblee

60.4

#1934 nationally

vs

Schenectady

69.2

#1244 nationally

Chamblee leads in median household income ($76,682 vs $54,650). Schenectady leads in cost of living index (99 vs 118). Schenectady leads in average commute (22.6 min vs 26.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chamblee, GA Schenectady, NY
WhereAtHome Score 60.4 (#1934) 69.2 (#1244)
Population 31,841 68,544
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $482,127 $336,283
Median Household Income $76,682 $54,650
Average Commute 26.4 min 22.6 min
Walk Score N/A 62
Crime Level 17.2 17.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 118 99
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+64.8 D+10.8

Data coverage note: Chamblee is missing data for 1 metric that Schenectady has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.