Westmere
- Suburb in New York
Suburb
Westmere
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb in New York
- Rating 3.45 out of 5 22 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade unavailable
- Housinggrade B
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade C
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$240,200
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,302
National
$1,096Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Westmere Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- AssaultNo data availablenational 282.7
- MurderNo data availablenational 6.1
- RapeNo data availablenational 40.7
- RobberyNo data availablenational 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- BurglaryNo data availablenational 500.1
- TheftNo data availablenational 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle TheftNo data availablenational 284
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Working in Westmere
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$67,936
National
$64,994Places to Work in Westmere
Top Private Schools Near Westmere
- grade A+
Emma Willard School
- Rating 4.49 out of 5 78 reviews
- grade A+
The Albany Academies
- Rating 4.03 out of 5 70 reviews
- grade A
The Doane Stuart School
- Rating 3.78 out of 5 41 reviews
- grade A
Academy of the Holy Names
- Rating 4.24 out of 5 51 reviews
- grade A minus
Christian Brothers Academy
- Rating 4.59 out of 5 34 reviews
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Westmere Reviews
Rating 3.45 out of 5 22 reviews
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Westmere is a comfortable, fun, and convenient place to live. Only about 8-12 minutes to downtown Albany, 18-20 minutes to Troy, and 15-20 minutes to Schenectady. It hosts one of the largest malls in NYS (which is filled with entertainment venues i.e. funnybone, dave & busters, now apex, escape rooms, tons of restaurants, etc.). About a half-mile from the University at Albany, SUNY. The biggest flaw is the community feel (it feels non-existent sometimes).
The Westmere area around Albany is very diverse. It has big store names, small businesses, and mom-and-pop shops. It has Crossgates and Stuyvesant Plaza and 15 minutes or less away is Wolf Rd, which is a big strip of restaurants and more malls. There are two cinemas, one in Crossgates and one on Wolf Rd. We finally have Trader Joe's and Whole Foods, so the quality of grocery's is one that I would say is pretty high. There is also an Honest Co-op for a wider variety of your organic foods. All that's missing is a Wegman's! And, of course, there's a Walmart, Price Chopper and a Hannaford maybe 10-20 minutes away. In the Crossgates mall, we have big stores such as Lord& Taylor, JCPenny, Macy's, Sears, Dick's and Forever 21. There is also a Dave & Buster's right in Crossgates and the Melting Pot, which is a fondue restaurant. On Wolf Rd. there's a Boscov's and Colonie Mall also has a wide variety of stores. If you want to get pampered on Western Ave. there are two nail salons and a massage therapy place. There's also about 3 Starbucks in maybe a mile or two radius from each other. This area has a lot of more stores and local businesses that are fantastic. Quite a few of them are restaurants or cafes and they are all delicious!
I am pleased with the capitol region because where I live specifically, I am near the mall, many restaurants, my job, and most everything is close by. The nightlife is not that great. The people generally aren't that friendly. I know this area has been ranked one of the worst places to live in the country, and this may be true. Harsh winters, unfriendly people, and nothing to grand to see downtown. I would prefer California or somewhere south.