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A town of 12,933 people in Rensselaer County, New York
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Conserved land5.6%2,254 of 40,460 acres
Trails35 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4174 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Schodack

Town in New York, United States
12,965Population
63.6 sq miArea
308 ftElevation

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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$430K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $430,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market11
Sale-to-list103.8%
Sold in May6
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Safety Grade A

Schodack reports less crime per resident than 94% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Schodack 0.3
New York 3.7
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Schodack 1.4
New York 15.7
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A-

The public schools Schodack’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#187Best public schoolsof 484 in NY
DistrictSCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools4

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.

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