Albany 71 Excellent
Albany Livability #127 ranked city in Kentucky#6,176 ranked city in the USARanks better than 78% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Albany

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Crime

    With a lower than average crime rate per 100,000 people, this area could be considered a very safe place to live. Crime rates are based on both violent and property crimes.

  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

  • Health & Safety

    A high score in the health and safety category is a result of good air quality and the accessibility to health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, doctors, pharmacies and fire stations.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Employment

    A low score in the employment category could indicate that this area struggles with high unemployment rates and low household income and income per capita levels.

  • Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

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      Albany transportation information

      Statistic Albany Kentucky National
      Average one way commute19min23min26min
      Workers who drive to work79.4%82.2%76.4%
      Workers who carpool13.5%9.7%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.2%1.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.2%0.6%
      Workers who walk1.6%2.4%2.8%
      Working from home5.2%3.3%4.6%
      Source: The Albany, KY data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).