Albany, New York
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Albany is a mid-size city in New York with about 100,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on violent crime and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitealbanyny.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.8 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$213k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 31% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.47%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.34%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment8.0%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.1 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall56.2 inbetter than 10% of US places
Sunny Days186 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 66% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.8better than 96% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime3495/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime3834/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population99,69299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.013th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.6%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)26.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.9%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 88% of US places
Walkability13.2/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.6%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby68.41better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Albany an affordable place to live?
- Albany is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Albany?
- The median home value in Albany is $213k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Albany?
- Median household income in Albany is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Albany?
- Median gross rent in Albany is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Albany safe?
- Albany is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3495/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 3834/100k.
- What is the weather like in Albany?
- Albany averages 72°F in July and 24°F in January, with 43.1 in of annual precipitation and about 186 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Albany?
- Public-school quality in Albany is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Albany?
- The average one-way commute in Albany is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)