Glens Falls, NY

Census place 3629333 · pop 14,609

D57/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in NY
📍 New York ranks #48 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster41/100 · top 7%
🚽 Prop tax2.11% · bottom 9%
Taxes
2.11% property · US 0.99%8.54% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden2.11%9

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.11% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership52.3%19

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

52.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.9%39

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$67,78840

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$67,788 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking14.1%42

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

14.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Population growth (5yr)+1.9%42

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+1.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poor mental health17.6%43

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access91.2%46

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

91.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate11.3%51

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

11.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Violent crime rate173/100k55

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

173 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity24.1%56

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

24.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher33.7%57

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

33.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4258

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity32.6%64

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

32.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Housing cost$212,20068

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$212,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,450/mo72

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,450/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property crime rate687/100k75

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

687 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Commute time19 min79

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Uninsured adults6.2%83

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

6.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level41/10093

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

41/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Glens Falls: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Glens Falls, NY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Glens Falls scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is property-tax burden. New York overall ranks #48 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Glens Falls, NY?
Glens Falls reports 173 violent crimes per 100k and 687 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Glens Falls, NY expensive to live in?
Glens Falls has a median home value of $212,200 and typical rent around $1,450/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Glens Falls, NY?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.11%) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Glens Falls, NY best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (41/100) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.