Albany, NY
12 neighborhoods · 155,579 residents · New York
B
68/100
83
Safety Score
58
Affordability
$72K
Median Income
$214K
Median Home Value
Is Albany, NY a Good Place to Live?
Albany receives an overall livability grade of B (68/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of New York. Safety scores A (83/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores C+ (58/100) with a median household income of $71,846 and median home values around $213,756.
About 42.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 7.1%. 38% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 34.
$1,260
Median Rent/mo
42.8%
College Educated
7.1%
Unemployment
38%
Owner-Occupied
34
Median Age
155,579
Population
12
Zip Codes
Albany
County
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Neighborhoods in Albany
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12211Albany Co. | 88 A | 98 | 75 | $134K | $354K | 13,254 |
| 2 | 12205Albany Co. | 82 A | 95 | 78 | $88K | $252K | 26,436 |
| 3 | 12209Albany Co. | 80 A | 92 | 78 | $79K | $184K | 10,427 |
| 4 | 12226Albany Co. | 79 B+ | 79 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 5 | 12203Albany Co. | 74 B+ | 90 | 66 | $75K | $247K | 30,545 |
| 6 | 12208Albany Co. | 70 B+ | 84 | 60 | $66K | $243K | 23,128 |
| 7 | 12222Albany Co. | 68 B | 92 | 94 | $109K | — | 6,358 |
| 8 | 12204Albany Co. | 66 B | 87 | 64 | $70K | $240K | 8,728 |
| 9 | 12207Albany Co. | 64 B | 71 | 44 | $46K | — | 2,337 |
| 10 | 12210Albany Co. | 56 C+ | 71 | 33 | $46K | $154K | 9,873 |
| 11 | 12202Albany Co. | 46 C | 71 | 35 | $45K | $131K | 9,700 |
| 12 | 12206Albany Co. | 40 C | 67 | 14 | $33K | $118K | 14,793 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.