Albany
- Town in New York
Town
Albany
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Town in New York
- Rating 3.65 out of 5 150 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade C
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$186,500
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,061
National
$1,163Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Albany Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault655.1national 282.7
- Murder16.6national 6.1
- Rape63.3national 40.7
- Robbery167.2national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary438.1national 500.1
- Theft2,019.4national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft293.8national 284
Residents
Working in Albany
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$52,583
National
$69,021Top Private Schools Near Albany
- grade A+
Emma Willard School
- Rating 4.47 out of 5 91 reviews
- grade A+
The Albany Academies
- Rating 3.94 out of 5 77 reviews
- grade A+
The Doane Stuart School
- Rating 3.91 out of 5 46 reviews
- grade A
Redemption Christian Academy
- Rating 5 out of 5 38 reviews
- grade A
Academy of the Holy Names
- Rating 4.3 out of 5 57 reviews
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Albany Reviews
Rating 3.65 out of 5 150 reviews
I used to live in AZ, in different cities around maricopa county. Lots of nice dense suburban and suburban-rural areas there. My best summary is that Albany is a mixture of city and rural, but with only the worst parts and none of the benefits of either. You don’t have the convenience, the great food choices, or lots of things to do like around the city, but you also don’t have low crime rates, more polite folk, and low traffic like rural areas. I honestly don’t know what’s good about here, other than it’s cheaper to live here than other places. Schools aren’t good, people always smoke marijuana in even the nicer parks, and it’s dangerous to be a pedestrian here because lots of areas lack sidewalks and streetlights at night. But at the same time, it’s not enjoyable to drive here like it is in the SW. Houses for sale tend to be old and worn down. Summers are very humid and hot and 80 degrees feels like 100. Winters are long, cold and depressing. I would not recommend a move here.
Albany is rich in art and diversity. There are a TON of great food options and plenty of adventure off the beaten path if you are willing to seek it! There are plenty of pubs and a decent nightlife scene and fun activities to do with the kids, like the beautiful park and the museums! Must See! It will only proceed to get better as more visitors bring income to the up and coming capitol
There are certain safe and clean areas around Albany but overall there is rampant homelessness overall, crime and violence are consistently high.