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Mechanicville, NY

Census place 3646360 · pop 5,124

D−50/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in NY
📍 New York ranks #48 of 50 states →
🏆 Air32 AQI · top 8%
🚽 Own40.4% · bottom 5%
Taxes
1.85% property · US 0.99%8.54% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Homeownership40.4%5

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

40.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access85.1%12

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

85.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$50,67513

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

$50,675 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property-tax burden1.85%13

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

1.85% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poor mental health19.2%19

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

19.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate18.1%23

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

18.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking16.1%25

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

16.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Commute time27 min31

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

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

Population growth (5yr)+0.3%32

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

+0.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%32

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

23.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity37.8%32

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

37.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity25.7%47

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

25.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.4350

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Rent$1,595/mo62

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

$1,595/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$186,50075

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

$186,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level69/10077

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

69/100 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.

Uninsured adults6.9%77

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

6.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.8%87

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

2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level32 AQI92

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

32 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Mechanicville: Crime, Property crime. 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 Mechanicville, NY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Mechanicville scores 50/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is homeownership. 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.
Is Mechanicville, NY expensive to live in?
Mechanicville has a median home value of $186,500 and typical rent around $1,595/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Mechanicville, NY?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (40.4%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Mechanicville, NY best at?
Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (32 AQI) — 92/100, 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.