2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Watkins Glen, NY vs Albany, NY

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- Household income in Albany, is 21% more than it is in Watkins Glen and is 31% below the National Average.
- Watkins Glen unemployment rate is 7.4%.
- Albany unemployment rate is 7.1%.
 Watkins Glen, NYAlbany, NYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.4%7.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.4%0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth23.7%24.8%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%8.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes6.2%6.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$33,357$31,969$37,638
 Household Income$43,393$52,583$69,021
 Family Median Income$87,019$72,988$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Watkins Glen, NYAlbany, NYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K15.1%16.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.4%5.2%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.9%9.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.9%8.2%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.4%9.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.1%7.4%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K5.5%9.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.9%11.4%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K13.9%13.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.8%5.1%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K6.1%5.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Watkins Glen, NYAlbany, NYUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.2%15.1%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science1.8%7.6%6.5%
 Community, social services0.6%3.6%1.8%
 Legal0.0%1.7%1.2%
 Education, library2.7%7.4%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.1%2.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.4%7.3%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.0%5.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.2%2.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving19.2%5.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.0%3.9%3.6%
 Personal care0.6%3.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support27.0%23.7%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.8%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.4%2.8%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving7.0%7.2%13.1%
Reviews for Watkins Glen    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived here my whole life and Watkins Glen is still a magical place for me. The Lakes, the hills, The valleys will take your breath away. The people here are  More

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Over 12 years ago

i have lived in watkins glen all my life ,im 51 years old watkins glen is a wonderful town. it has a beautiful lake, a gorge to walk threw. and winerys all aound the  More

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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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Over 4 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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