Livability Score

78
/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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Cafe Monocle
Coffee Shop
Cafe con Mel
Coffee Shop
Babes Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Stack's Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Cafe Delicious
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center
Museum
Herman Melville House
Museum
Cohoes Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Van Schaick Mansion
Museum
Cohoes Bowling Arena
Bowling Alley
Hilltop Bowl
Bowling Alley
Uncle Sam's Grave
Attraction
Kate Mullany House
Museum
Green Island Lanes
Bowling Alley
Revolution Hall
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (1) D-
Dinky Dogs
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Ob's Fish Fry
Fast Food
Sunny Wok Chinese Food
Fast Food
Waterford Beverage Mart
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Corcoran's Towpath Tavern
Bar
Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Chubby Subs
Fast Food
Snowman's Ice Cream
Sweets
Mr Subb
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subs-Ta-Toot
Fast Food
Sweet Happy Days
Sweets
Beverage Barn
Beverages
Bye-i Brewing
Bar
Cake Street Sweets
Sweets
Black Cat Ale House
Bar
Ted's Fish Fry
Fast Food
Francesca's Specialty Deli
Deli
Spindles on Remsen
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Waterford Senior Center
Community Centre
Cohoes Falls Apartments
Community Centre
Gateway Fitness Center
Gym
In Harmony Yoga
Gym
Oakwood Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Freihofer's Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Cake Street Sweets
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Bella-Napoli Italian Bakery
Bakery
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Market 32
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
4th Street Park
Park
Lock 2 Park
Park
8th Street Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Button Park
Park
Park at the Point
Park
Battery Park
Park
Washington Avenue Canal Park
Park
123rd Street Boat Launch Park
Park
Peebles Island State Park
Park
Sugarloaf Pond Park
Park
Towpath Park
Park
Herman Melville Park
Park
Heartt Avenue Park
Park
September 11th Memorial Park
Park
120th Street Park
Park
Cohoes Overlook Park
Park
Lock 6 Canal State Park
Park
Powers Memorial Park
Park
Col. Robert R. Craner Veterans Park
Park
Cohoes Falls View Park
Park
Horace B. Silliman Memorial Park
Park
Cohoes Canal Square Park
Park
Gristini Park
Park
Sunset Park
Park
Shops (3) C+
Valero
Convenience Store
Classic Cuts
Hairdresser
Port of Call Consignments
Furniture
DB Mart
Convenience Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Verizon Wireless Store
Electronics
Pit-Stop
Convenience Store
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
Hatchet Hardware of Waterford
Home Improvement
Stewart's
Convenience Store
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
Stewart's
Convenience Store
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Salon Harmony West LLC
Hairdresser
APlus
Convenience Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Tech Valley Office Interiors
Furniture
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Vince Kendrick Jewelry
Fashion
Danielle's House of Hair
Hairdresser
Gent's Barber Company
Hairdresser
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commute D+

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Waterford.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
D-
Cayuga St & Remsen St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5%
F
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cost of living C+

The cost of living in Waterford is 97/100 - which is 17% lower than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime A-

Waterford crime rates are 1,124 per 100k, which is 48% lower than New York
Property Crime
900 crimes per 100k
A
Violent Crime
224 crimes per 100k
B+
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employment B-

The median income in Waterford is $57,969 - which is 5% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$57,969
D
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Waterford Rescue Squad
Ambulance Station
Waterford Police Department
Police
Waterford Fire Department
Fire Station
Waterford Health Center
Clinic
Troy Fire Dept. Engine Co. 12
Fire Station
F. B. Peck Hose Company Northside Fire District
Fire Station
Pleasantdale Fire District 5
Fire Station
Troy Fire Dept Engine 1, Truck 1, Medic 1
Fire Station
Raymond K. LaMora Island Station
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Cohoes Family Health Center
Clinic
Speigletown Volunteer Fire
Fire Station
Cohoes Physicians P.C.
Doctor
Gallivan Michael T DDS
Dentist
Charles Strumfeld Family Dentistry
Dentist
Jon J Len MD
Doctor
Marra's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Cohoes Fire Department Central Station
Fire Station
Cohoes Fire Department Hill Station
Fire Station
Eddy Village Green Nursing Facility
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Halfmoon-Waterford Fire Department
Fire Station
Troy Engine Company Number 4
Fire Station
Maplewood Fire Department
Fire Station
Saint Mary's Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing A

Waterford home prices are $153,700 - which is 46% lower than New York
Home Price
$153,700
C-
Home Appreciation Rate
-3%
C-
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio)
A
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schools C

The Waterford graduation rate is 82% - which is equal to New York
School Test Scores
58%
D+
High School Grad. Rates
82%
C-
Elementary Schools (2) F
St Mary'S School
Turnpike Elementary School
Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School
Van Schaick Island School
Rensselaer Park Elementary School
Knickerbacker Middle School
Cohoes Middle School
Abram Lansing School
Harmony Hill School
Heatly School
Ps 2
Ps 18
High Schools (1) F
Catholic Central High School
Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School
Lansingburgh Senior High School
Cohoes High School
Heatly School
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  • Waterford has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Waterford crime rates are 48% lower than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Waterford is 17% lower than the New York average
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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      4th Street Park
      Lock 2 Park
      8th Street Park
      Memorial Park
      Button Park
      Park at the Point
      Battery Park
      Washington Avenue Canal Park

      Entertainment

      Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center
      Herman Melville House
      Cohoes Music Hall
      Van Schaick Mansion
      Cohoes Bowling Arena
      Hilltop Bowl
      Uncle Sam's Grave
      Kate Mullany House

      Food & Drink

      Dinky Dogs
      Dunkin'
      Subway
      Ob's Fish Fry
      Sunny Wok Chinese Food
      Waterford Beverage Mart
      McDonald's
      Corcoran's Towpath Tavern

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Waterford? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Waterford.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors