Schenectady, NY vs Stuart, FL

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.

Schenectady

69.2

#1244 nationally

vs

Stuart

66.3

#1563 nationally

Stuart leads in crime level (8.4 vs 17.7). Stuart leads in median household income ($61,878 vs $54,650). Schenectady leads in cost of living index (99 vs 109).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Schenectady, NY Stuart, FL
WhereAtHome Score 69.2 (#1244) 66.3 (#1563)
Population 68,544 19,430
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $336,283 $375,621
Median Household Income $54,650 $61,878
Average Commute 22.6 min 23.2 min
Walk Score 62 N/A
Crime Level 17.7 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 99 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.8 R+31.1

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