| | Cohoes, NY | Beacon, NY | United States |
| Overall | 99.3 | 118.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.8 | 107.3 | 100 |
| Health | 116.8 | 126.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 84.0 | 149.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $254,700 | $426,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,210.0% | 12,170.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 90.0 | 123.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 155.6 | 153.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for Cohoes 
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My children have done so well in Cohoes. My one daughter is currently enrolled in Abram Lansing Elementary. The teachers and staff are absolutely wonderful, and there More
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Forget the negative reviews of Beacon. Those are old and the city has changed so much. Beacon is quaint, friendly, and growing so much. There's so much to see and do More
Great shopping they said, cute town, great art, lots of culture, amazing antique stores, fashionable and chic, a home away from home for Brooklyn and NYC denizens. More
So this town had a lot of potential and I decided to visit ultimately buying a condo. It was a town in transition 7 yrs ago.....now it is growing into a hipster arts More
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