Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Schodack grades A overall, ranked 78th of 745 in New York, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It reports less crime per resident than 93% of U.S. towns and it is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns. It also does better than most on schools: its public schools beat 82% of New York towns on state tests and graduation. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: the typical home is worth about $302K, 3.4 years of the Albany metro’s $88K median household income. Schodack has 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Blink Bonnie and Muitzes Kill Historic District. 26% of residents are 65 or older in Schodack, above both New York’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 81% of U.S. towns.
Where Schodack beats most towns.
Census counts: 3,493 in 1820, 12,965 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1893 on.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Schodack is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Schodack. Close and well known come first.
27 mi MountainMount Greylock
8 mi MuseumUSS Slater
9 mi Stadium & arenaMVP Arena
23 mi TheatreTanglewood
9 mi Ancient siteFort Orange
23 mi MuseumOlana State Historic SiteMount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · USS Slater: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · MVP Arena: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Orange: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Schodack, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Schodack.
Schodack reports less crime than Nassau or any other graded neighbor, has less food insecurity than most of New York and has commutes shorter than most of New York.
Its A tops all 3 graded towns on its borders; Nassau (A) comes closest. Violent crime is rare: 4 reported in 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
Schodack’s property crime rate is 1.4 per 1,000 residents.
| Schodack | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.4 per 1,000 residents | 7.6 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.3 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces, with 506 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 443 | B |
| Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BocesLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 506 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduation
Its widest gap with New York is food insecurity: 8.6% of its 4,861 adults worry about having enough food, against 17.2% statewide.
14% of Schodack adults say their health is fair or poor. Schodack beats the New York average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 30% of Schodack adults feel lonely.
| Schodack | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 19% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Schodack | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.3% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
34 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Schodack Island State Park, at 892 acres with 8.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Schodack | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.6% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Schodack Island State Park | 8.4 mi | 892 |
| 2. Schodack Town Park | 3.5 mi | 83 |
| 3. Palmer Road Preserve | 1 mi | 58 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The average commute for its 5,998 working residents takes 24.7 minutes, against 32.6 across New York. Jobs based here grew from 2,882 in 2013 to 4,444.
Most working residents leave Schodack for work: only 10% work in town. The median household income in Schodack is $108,000. Since 2013, Schodack has added 1,562 jobs, to 4,444 in 2023.
| Schodack | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 13% | 12% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 26% of residents (18% statewide). 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Schodack.
| Schodack | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1 years | 42.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 32% | 29% |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.9 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Schodack | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.6% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.4% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.9% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.1% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.1% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.6% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.2% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.9% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.2% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.3% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.3% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Schodack has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 16° and about 53 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Schodack.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
13 within 15 miles of the center of Schodack
About 3 of every 100 Schodack residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Schodack’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 places in Schodack on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 notable people were born in Schodack.
Town in New York, United States
Schodack is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 12,965 at the 2020 census. The town name is derived from the Mahican word, Escotak. The town is in the southwestern corner of the county. Schodack is southeast of Albany, New York.
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8 towns share a border with Schodack.
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schodack | #78 | A | C+ | A | A− | A |
| Nassau | #226 | B+ | C+ | — | A− | A |
| Nassau | — | — | B− | A | A− | A− |
| East Greenbush | #132 | A | C− | B− | A− | A |
| Coeymans | #256 | B+ | B | — | C | A− |
| Nassau Lake | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bethlehem | #77 | A | C− | B+ | A− | A+ |
| Sand Lake | #80 | A | B− | — | A− | A |
Nassau has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Nassau, Coeymans and Sand Lake report no FBI crime data of their own. Nassau Lake isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Schodack with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Schodack grades A overall, better than 91% of U.S. towns and #78 of 745 in New York. It grades A for health, A for safety and A− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
The typical home is worth about $302,000, 42% below the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
6 notable people were born here, including Egbert Ten Eyck and George McClellan.
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