Name: Albany, NY
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Living in Albany, NY

Ranks better than 78% of areas Follow

Population

96,860

Median Age

30.7 Years

Albany Area Facts

Albany has a Livability Score of 78_/100, which is considered exceptional
Albany crime rates are 102% higher than the New York average
Cost of living in Albany is 12% lower than the New York average

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What do the locals think about Albany?

60%

Family friendly

30%

Public transit is accessible

80%

Walkable to grocery stores

10%

Yards are well-kept

30%

Lots of parks

70%

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

50%

A quiet area

30%

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Air Quality is Terrible Due to Rampant Geoeningeering 2 rating By eveonst ( May 15, 2018) There is rampant geoengineering going on overhead all week every week. People here are getting chronically sick because of the air pollution from geoengineering. Our gardens were all dying last year in mid-summer. Everyone has migraines, chronic sinus problems, chronic tinnitus a ...Read More nd vertigo -- recurring over and over. The air is so filled with toxins due to this program that it often smells stuffy and like chemicals. The sky is never blue - not even on a blue sky day. There is a dry white haze every afternoon. They are trashing this place. I would not move here unless you want an asthma inhaler. Read Less

Come here if you like to inhale geoengineering chemicals. 2 rating By auspicious ( Apr 21, 2018) In the city of Albany, the sky is never blue. There is not a lot of heavy industry, and yet the air is filled with a strange smog that returns daily and blankets the area. ...Read More Read Less

Albany, NY - A Pleasant Surprise 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 20, 2010) Although Albany is the official capital of the state of New York, I've never really felt the influence of this remote upstate city. I live in New York City, and for me Manhattan has always been the unofficial capital of the state. In the summer of 2005, I've finally made my first ...Read More trip to Albany. The ride from NYC to Albany along Interstate 87 took about 2 and a half hours.

It wasn't my curiosity that brought me to this city, but rather the city's reputation of great higher education. Many of my high school classmates considered attending University At Albany - SUNY and Excelsior College, and so did I. I decided to tour the campus of SUNY Albany, which was the less expensive choice. Affordable tuition is what attracted more than 18,000 students to this school. I was quite impressed by the University's modern campus that features multiple science and research facilities such as the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering.

The SUNY Albany campus is located only a few miles from the downtown Albany area. I drove along Washington Avenue straight into the heart of the city, and stopped by Washington Park, one of Albany's finest attractions, with green areas that is full of interesting monuments and sculptures. I then left the park and walked a few blocks to explore The Empire State Plaza, which is a government building complex that dominates Albany's skyline with its white modern towers. Of course, there is much more to the city of Albany and a single page isn't enough to describe it all. Read Less

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Albany, NY - A Pleasant Surprise 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 20, 2010) Although Albany is the official capital of the state of New York, I've never really felt the influence of this remote upstate city. I live in New York City, and for me Manhattan has always been the unofficial capital of the state. In the summer of 2005, I've finally made my first ...Read More trip to Albany. The ride from NYC to Albany along Interstate 87 took about 2 and a half hours.

It wasn't my curiosity that brought me to this city, but rather the city's reputation of great higher education. Many of my high school classmates considered attending University At Albany - SUNY and Excelsior College, and so did I. I decided to tour the campus of SUNY Albany, which was the less expensive choice. Affordable tuition is what attracted more than 18,000 students to this school. I was quite impressed by the University's modern campus that features multiple science and research facilities such as the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering.

The SUNY Albany campus is located only a few miles from the downtown Albany area. I drove along Washington Avenue straight into the heart of the city, and stopped by Washington Park, one of Albany's finest attractions, with green areas that is full of interesting monuments and sculptures. I then left the park and walked a few blocks to explore The Empire State Plaza, which is a government building complex that dominates Albany's skyline with its white modern towers. Of course, there is much more to the city of Albany and a single page isn't enough to describe it all. Read Less

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