Saratoga Springs, NY
Census place 3665255 · pop 28,631
Famed for its mineral springs and Saratoga Race Course, one of the oldest organized sporting venues in the United States.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,463/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$478,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
57.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.24% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+2.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
9.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
31.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
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.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$105,944 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
14.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
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.
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.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
18.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
8.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
59.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
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.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
4.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
Not measured for Saratoga Springs: 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 Saratoga Springs, NY a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Saratoga Springs scores 61/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is income inequality. 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 Saratoga Springs, NY expensive to live in?
- Saratoga Springs has a median home value of $478,100 and typical rent around $2,463/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Saratoga Springs, NY?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.51) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Saratoga Springs, NY best at?
- Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (4.4%) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Famed for its mineral springs and Saratoga Race Course, one of the oldest organized sporting venues in the United States.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.