waterford
at a glance
If you are looking to move to Waterford, you've come to the right place to learn all you need to know! Waterford is a small, tightly-knit community centered around making their town the best it can be. The town feels like a rural area, but with all the conveniences of city living surrounding it. Lower than average rent, CDTA transportation and close proximity to RPI and Russell Sage College make Waterford an ideal place for college students and young adults. Voted one of the safest small towns in New York state, Waterford is the perfect little town for families to plant roots in and for retirees to come home to.
quick stats
3
SCHOOLS
$769
THE MEDIAN
GROSS RENT
5
PLACES OF WORSHIP
$51,936
THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
$1,441
THE MEDIAN PROPERTY TAX
8,543
POPULATION
3.4%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
12.7%
POVERTY LEVEL
71
SAFETY INDEX RATING
(OUT OF 100)
22.6
MINUTES ON AVERAGE TRAVEL TIME TO WORK
173,
200
THE AVERAGE HOUSE PRICE
10.4
MILES FROM ALBANY
school districts
Waterford, New York is in both the Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District and the Shenendehowa Central School District. Within the boundaries of Waterford, there is one high school and two elementary schools. The Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School teaches grades 7-12 and student enrollment is approximately 391 students. Waterford has one public grade school, the Waterford Elementary School, and one private grade school, St. Mary's Catholic School. Click the button below to learn more about Waterford's schools and students.
largest employers
momentive
260 Hudson River Rd, Waterford, NY 12188
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Employees: ~1,000
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
Headquarters: Waterford, NY
Revenue: $1 to $2 billion (per year)
mohawk paper mill
cascades tissue group
1 O'Connor Drive, Waterford,
NY 12188
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Employees: ~800
Industry: Manufacturing; Paper
Headquarters: Cohoes, NY
Revenue: $100 to $500 million (per year)
148 Hudson River Rd, Waterford, NY 12188
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Employees: ~200
Industry: Industrial Manufacturing
Headquarters: Candiac, QC (Canada)
Revenue: Unknown