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Albany, NY

Population: 98,425

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Key findings

Albany has a Livability Score of 58_/100, which is considered poor
Albany crime rates are 117% higher than the New York average
Cost of living in Albany is 13% lower than the New York average
Albany real estate prices are 40% lower than the New York average
Rental prices in Albany are 25% lower than the New York average

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67%Family friendly 33%Public transit is accessible 83%Walkable to grocery stores 0%Yards are well-kept 50%Lots of parks 67%Walkable to restaurants 50%Friendly neighbors 0%Safe at night 33%Pet friendly 33%Streets have sidewalks 50%A quiet area 17%Sense of community

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Albany Demographics

Population98,425 Median Age31.2 Have Kids (under 18)41%

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Top Rated Schools in Albany

Name	Grades	Students	Proficiency
Colonie Central High School	9 - 12	1,649	97%
Green Tech High Charter School	9 - 12	346	90%
Albany Leadership Charter High School For Girls	9 - 12	369	90%
Albany High School	9 - 12	2,410	86%
Veeder Elementary School	KG - 4	441	47%
Lisha Kill Middle School	5 - 8	633	47%
Roessleville School	PK - 4	411	45%
Montessori Magnet School	PK - 5	311	42%

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Albany Reviews

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Air Quality is Terrible Due to Rampant Geoeningeering

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Nightlife2/10

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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 and 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.

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Come here if you like to inhale geoengineering chemicals.

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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.

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Albany, NY - A Pleasant Surprise

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Attractions10/10

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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 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.

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Source: The Albany, NY data and statistics displayed above are derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).