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Scotia

A village of 7,264 people in New York
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Conserved land5.3%60 of 1,136 acres
Trails1.2 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves28 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Scotia

Village in New York, United States
7,272Population
1.8 sq miArea
243 ftElevation

Scotia is a village in Schenectady County, New York, United States, incorporated in 1904. The population was 7,272 at the 2020 census. Scotia is part of the town of Glenville, and is connected with the city of Schenectady by the Western Gateway Bridge over the Mohawk River.

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Living in Scotia

Housing in Scotia

$265K▲ 3.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Scotia home is worth about $265,000, up 3.8% in a year, 50% below the New York typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market7
Sale-to-list102.5%
Sold in May6
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Safety in Scotia

B

Safety Grade B

Scotia reports less crime per resident than 56% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Scotia 1
New York 3.7
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Scotia 7.6
New York 15.7
U.S. 15.5
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