Livability Score

76
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Stack's Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Cafe Delicious
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Jacob Alejandro
Coffee Shop
Spill’n the Beans Coffeehouse & Bistro
Coffee Shop
Illium Cafe
Coffee Shop
Koni's Broadway Kafé
Coffee Shop
The Daily Grind
Coffee Shop
Bard and Baker: Board Game Café
Coffee Shop
Lucille’s Café
Coffee Shop
Argo Tea
Coffee Shop
Evelyn's Café
Coffee Shop
DCC Cafe
Coffee Shop
Simply to Go
Coffee Shop
Babes Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe con Mel
Coffee Shop
Cafe Monocle
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Green Island Lanes
Bowling Alley
Kate Mullany House
Museum
Revolution Hall
Theatre Arts
Riverfront Park Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
No Fun
Theatre Arts
The Arts Center Black Box Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Uncle Sam Lanes
Bowling Alley
The FOCUS Lab
Art Gallery
Troy Foundry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Hart-Cluett Mansion
Museum
Goldberg Auditorium
Theatre Arts
EMPAC Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
EMPAC Theater
Theatre Arts
Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC)
Theatre Arts
Studio 1 Goodman
Theatre Arts
Studio 2
Theatre Arts
Van Schaick Mansion
Museum
James L. Meader Little Theater
Theatre Arts
Schacht Fine Arts Center Theater
Theatre Arts
RPI Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Watervliet Historical Society
Museum
Uncle Sam's Grave
Attraction
Ground Zero
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (3) D-
TJ Heffern Tavern
Bar
Brown's Brewing Company Taproom
Bar
The Pit Pit Barbecue
Fast Food
Ryan's Wake
Bar
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
Wolff's Biergarten
Bar
Sonic
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
WV Pizza
Fast Food
Gus's Hotdogs
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Dutch Udder
Sweets
Herbie's Burgers
Fast Food
518 Craft
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McAddy's Pub
Bar
Helderberg Meadworks
Bar
Footsy Magoo's
Bar
Popeyes
Fast Food
Franklin Alley Social Club
Bar
River Street Pub
Bar
Unbelievable Nutrition
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Oakwood Community Center
Community Centre
YWCA of Troy
Community Centre
Troy Boys and Girls Club
Community Centre
Italian Community Center
Community Centre
Mueller Center
Gym
DC Stars Gymnastics Academy
Gym
In Harmony Yoga
Gym
Mt.Ida Preservation Hall
Community Centre
Troy Masonic Community Center
Community Centre
Gateway Fitness Center
Gym
Vent Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Cohoes Falls Apartments
Community Centre
The Strength Studio
Gym
ABC Fitness & Sports
Gym
Waterford Senior Center
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
The Revolution
Gym
Fitness Together
Gym
Radiance Hot Yoga
Gym
The Pilates Principle
Gym
Anatomie
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Bella-Napoli Italian Bakery
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
The Placid Baker
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Troy Pork Store
Butcher
Cake Street Sweets
Bakery
The Cookie Factory
Bakery
Hannaford
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Schuyler Bakery
Bakery
Market 32
Grocery Store
Freihofer's Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Roma Foods Importing Company
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Market 32
Grocery Store
Asian Grocery
Grocery Store
Bella Napoli Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Paine Street Park
Park
Lower Hudson Ave Park
Park
7th Ave Park
Park
Freedom Square
Park
Maplewood Historic Park
Park
6th Avenue Park
Park
Riley Park
Park
Columbus Square
Park
6th Avenue Park
Park
Franklin Square
Park
Alexander Street Park
Park
9th Ave Park
Park
William D. Chamberlain Riverfront Park
Park
Brotherhood Park
Park
Monument Square
Park
Hudson Shores Park
Park
Knickerbacker Park
Park
Barker Park
Park
George Street Park
Park
Beman Park
Park
Frear Park
Park
Sage Park
Park
Van Schaick Park
Park
Clinton Park
Park
Judy A. Fowler Memorial Park
Park
Shops (0) D-
Speedway
Convenience Store
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
Gulf
Convenience Store
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
Watervliet Food Mart
Convenience Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Peebles
Department Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Trojan Horse Antiques
Furniture
Market Block Books
Books
Anchor No 5 Boutique
Gift Shop
Dillon James Jewelry
Fashion
Aquilonia Comics
Books
Phases
Gift Shop
Annick Designs
Fashion
Troy Threads
Clothing
Artcentric Marketplace
Furniture
Rust & Reason
Clothing
Collar City Groceries
Convenience Store
Truly Rhe
Clothing
River Rocks Bead Store
Fashion
Minion Vintage Costume Jewelry
Fashion
Romanation
Fashion
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.3% take public transportation in Green Island.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations A+
Cayuga St & Remsen St
Bus Stop
4th St & Tyler St
Bus Stop
4th St & St. Luke's Ave
Bus Stop
Burden Ave & Cross St
Bus Stop
Burden Ave & Cross St
Bus Stop
Mill St & Erie St
Bus Stop
Mill St & Erie St
Bus Stop
Vandenburg Ave & Campbell Ave
Bus Stop
Vandenburg Ave & Lark St
Bus Stop
Vandenburg Ave & Vandenburg Pl
Bus Stop
Vandenburg Ave & Morrison Ave
Bus Stop
Hudson Valley Community College
Bus Stop
Hudson Valley Community College
Bus Stop
Rt 4 & Glenmore Rd
Bus Stop
Bloomingrove Dr & Williams Rd
Bus Stop
Rt 4 & Williams Rd
Bus Stop
Blooming Grove / State Hwy 136
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.3% F
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cost of living B

The cost of living in Green Island is 95/100 - which is 18% lower than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime B+

Green Island crime rates are 1,198 per 100k, which is 44% lower than New York
Property Crime
959 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
239 crimes per 100k B+
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employment D

The median income in Green Island is $49,792 - which is 18% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$49,792 F
Unemployment Rate
5.6% F
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Green Island Police Department
Police
Green Island Fire Department
Fire Station
Maplewood Fire Department
Fire Station
Troy Engine Company Number 4
Fire Station
Saint Mary's Hospital
Hospital
Ophthalmic Consultants of the Capital Region
Doctor
Troy Fire Department - Central Station
Fire Station
Baghel Medical PLLC
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Mahendra Ganjhu, MD, PC
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Troy Police
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Whiteney & Young Health
Doctor
Russell Sage College Office of Public Safety
Police
Samaritan Hospital
Hospital
RPI Public Safety
Police
A. Virgee General Dentistry
Dentist
92 College Avenue
Ambulance Station
Cohoes Fire Department Central Station
Fire Station
RPI Student Health Center
Clinic
Bouton Road Station
Fire Station
Marra's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Jon J Len MD
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Green Island home prices are $133,900 - which is 53% lower than New York
Home Price
$133,900 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A-
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools F

The Green Island graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% higher than New York
School Test Scores
27% F
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (1) F
Heatly School
Ps 2
Watervliet Elementary School
True North Troy Preparatory Charter School
Knickerbacker Middle School
Van Schaick Island School
Rensselaer Park Elementary School
Abram Lansing School
Troy Middle School
Ps 18
Cohoes Middle School
Ps 14
Harmony Hill School
Latham Ridge School
Susan Odell Taylor School For Children
Carroll Hill School
Ps 16
Rensselaer County Jail
Blue Creek School
St Mary'S School
St Ambrose School
Sacred Heart School
Turnpike Elementary School
Latham Christian Academy
North Greenbush School
High Schools (1) C-
Heatly School
True North Troy Preparatory Charter School
Lansingburgh Senior High School
Watervliet Junior-Senior High School
Troy High School
Catholic Central High School
Cohoes High School
Emma Willard School
Shaker High School
Latham Christian Academy
La Salle Institute
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ratings F

Green Island has an overall rating of 31% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A-
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  • Green Island has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Green Island crime rates are 44% lower than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Green Island is 18% lower than the New York average

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Blacks stay clear of this Town 0.5 rating By miss moore ( Mar 18, 2012) If you are Black I suggest you stay far away from this town, unless you don't care about being pulled over constanly by the police. The police here are so racist they don't even try to hide it. I have been pulled over on numerous occasions and given bogus tickets. I don't even d ...Read More rive through this town anymore. I go over the bridge to get to Troy. If you are white you will have a marvelous time :) It is a shame that the police can just do what they want to people over here and not have to face the consequence. Who wants to be harrassed on a continuous basis. There is nothing really here in this town. Read Less
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      C+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Green Island? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Paine Street Park
      Lower Hudson Ave Park
      7th Ave Park
      Freedom Square
      Maplewood Historic Park
      6th Avenue Park
      Riley Park
      Columbus Square

      Entertainment

      Green Island Lanes
      Kate Mullany House
      Revolution Hall
      Riverfront Park Amphitheater
      No Fun
      The Arts Center Black Box Theatre
      The Arts Center
      Uncle Sam Lanes

      Food & Drink

      TJ Heffern Tavern
      Brown's Brewing Company Taproom
      The Pit Pit Barbecue
      Ryan's Wake
      Mr. Sub
      Wolff's Biergarten
      Sonic
      Dunkin'

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Green Island? Of all people who commute, 2.3% take public transportation in Green Island.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Green Island? The cost of living in Green Island is 95/100 - which is 18% lower than New York.
      Green Island
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Green Island? Green Island crime rates are 1,198, which are 44% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      1,198 per 100k people

      48% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 84

      48% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      21%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Green Island? The median income in Green Island is $49,792 which is 18% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $49,79210% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,3975% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      20% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Green Island a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Green Island home prices? Green Island home prices are $133,900 - which is 53% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $133,90028% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8649% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      28%

      57% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Green Island have good schools? The Green Island graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      27%

      44% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Green Island a good place to live? Green Island has an overall rating of 31% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      31%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      79%

      2 total surveys

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