| Central communities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Largest communities (over 20,000 in 2000) | ||
| Medium-sized communities (10,000 to 20,000 in 2000) | City of Amsterdam · Brunswick · Cohoes · East Greenbush · Glens Falls · Gloversville · Malta · North Greenbush · Schodack · Watervliet | |
| Small communities (5,000 to 10,000 in 2000) | ||
| Counties | Albany · Columbia · Fulton · Greene · Montgomery · Rensselaer · Saratoga · Schenectady · Schoharie · Warren · Washington | |
| History | ||
| Religion and culture | ||
| Education | Public school districts: Capital Region BOCES · HFM BOCES · Questar III · WSWHE BOCES Higher education: List of colleges and universities in New York's Capital District | |