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Employment Tech Valley is attracting workers from across the country and around the world with high-quality jobs at competitive salaries. With our low cost of living, reasonable housing costs, good schools and short commuting times, Tech Valley is appealing to individuals an families. Here are some basic data and links to more detailed reports about working in Tech Valley: Unemployment rate, Sept. 2008 (3) 5.6% Median household income, 2006 (5) $52,275 Per capita personal income, 2005 (2) $29,580 Mean travel time to work, workers 16+, 2000 (1) 23.3 minutes Median Home Price, Sept. 2008 (4)  $170,500 Median Rent, 2000 (1) $543 Capital Region   Includes Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren and Washington counties. Wages by Occupation and Industry Jobs in Demand and Occupational Projections Current Employment by Industry   Hudson Valley Includes Dutchess, Orange and Ulster counties. Wages by Occupation and Industry Jobs in Demand and Occupational Projections Current Employment by Industry   Mohawk Valley Includes Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery and Schoharie counties. Wages by Occupation and Industry Jobs in Demand and Occupational Projections Current Employment by Industry   North Country Includes Clinton, Essex, Franklin and Hamilton counties. Wages by Occupation and Industry Jobs in Demand and Occupational Projections Current Employment by Industry   Sources: (1) U.S. Census, 2000 (2) Bureau of Economic Analysis (3) New York State Department of Labor (4) New York State Association of Realtors (5) U.S. Census American Community Survey, 2006