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 C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Bard & Baker
Coffee Shop
Hazel’s Café
Coffee Shop
Brubacher Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Choices Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Concourse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Nikos Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Argo Tea
Coffee Shop
Emacks and Bolio's
Coffee Shop
3 Fish Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fresh N' Pressed
Coffee Shop
Peaches Cafe
Coffee Shop
Uncommon Grounds
Coffee Shop
Portelli's Joe N Dough
Coffee Shop
Healthy on Lark
Coffee Shop
Stacks Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Daily Grind
Coffee Shop
Iron Gate Cafe
Coffee Shop
Hamilton Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Museum Cafe
Coffee Shop
The French Press Cafe & Creperie
Coffee Shop
Cafe One Eleven
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Elks Lodge
Theatre Arts
Steamer No. 10 Theater
Theatre Arts
The Madison Theater
Cinema
Kathleen McManus Picotte Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
Campus Theater
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Bowling Alley
Opalka Gallery
Art Gallery
Little Gallery
Art Gallery
Albany High School Auditorium
Theatre Arts
The Throop Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Stadium
Tom & Mary Casey Stadium
Stadium
Unknown Name
Stadium
SEFCU Arena
Stadium
Performing Arts Center Main Theatre
Theatre Arts
WAMC Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Lab Theatre
Theatre Arts
Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Arena Theatre
Theatre Arts
Studio Theatre
Theatre Arts
Page Hall
Theatre Arts
Park Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Fine Arts & Art Museum
Museum
Campus Center West Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) C+
Cusatos Pizza
Fast Food
Restaurant 605
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Allen St Pub
Bar
Ragonese Italian Imports
Deli
Madison Pour House
Bar
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Graney's Bar & Grill
Bar
Wine Shop
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Sainato's Market
Deli
Sweet Treats
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Casey Finn's Pub & Grill
Bar
Chicken Joes
Fast Food
Madison Pub
Bar
Bogie's
Bar
DiBella's Subs
Fast Food
Lynn's Uptown Sports Tavern
Bar
Sadie Klutz
Bar
Fiorello & Luigi's Deli
Deli
Boston Market
Fast Food
Frios
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Albany Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Albany Jewish Community Center Fitness Center
Gym
Polish American Citizens Club of Albany
Community Centre
Girls Inc. Greater Capital Region
Community Centre
Boys & Girls Club of Albany
Community Centre
Pride Center of the Capital Region
Community Centre
Lincoln Park Youth Fitness Facility
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Arbor Hill Community Center
Community Centre
Trinity Alliance Capital South Campus Center
Community Centre
Grand Street Community Arts
Community Centre
Ace Gymnastics
Gym
Judy Torel Coaching & Training
Gym
Capital District YMCA
Community Centre
Polish American Community Center
Community Centre
The Court Club
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Pearl's Bagels & Bakery
Bakery
Market 32
Grocery Store
Capital Q Smokehouse
Butcher
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Save-a-Lot Food Stores
Grocery Store
Nino's Bakery
Bakery
Asian Food Market
Grocery Store
Shop Rite
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Breakthrough African Market
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Honest Weight Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Prinzos Bakery
Bakery
Bruegger's Bagel Bakery
Bakery
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Market 32 - Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Lark Street Natual Foods
Health Food
Coccadott's Cake Shop
Bakery
Asian Supermarket
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Deli Warehouse
Butcher
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
India Bazaar
Grocery Store
South End Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Buckingham Lake Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
Sunset Park
Park
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
Dewitt Park
Park
Woodlawn Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (1) D-
Vogue Nail
Beauty
One-Eleven Boutique
Clothing
B'yond Style
Hairdresser
Stewart's Shop
Convenience Store
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
Cuttery
Hairdresser
College of Saint Rose Campus Bookstore
Books
Joe Ritmo's Barber Salon
Hairdresser
XtraMart
Convenience Store
V Salon
Hairdresser
Maple Leaf Market
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Madison News
Convenience Store
Furniture Liquidators, Inc.
Furniture
Pet Supplies Plus
Pets
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Pine Hills Market
Convenience Store
Mooradian's Furniture
Furniture
212 Marketplace
Convenience Store
Computer Answers
Electronics
Dollar Shop
Discount Store
Plato's Closet
Clothing
Clothes Mentor
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Second Avenue (A+)

2. Lancaster (A+)

3. New Scotland (A+)

4. Delaware Avenue (A+)

5. Helderberg (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in Buckingham Lake-Crestwood.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations A+
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Hillcrest Avenue
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114, 138
Bus Stop
114, 138
Bus Stop
114, 138
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114, 138
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North Allen (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
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North Allen (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.1% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Buckingham Lake-Crestwood (A+)

2. Whitehall (C+)

3. Normanskill (F)

4. Arbor Hill (A+)

5. Bishop's Gate (A+)

cost of living D-

The cost of living in Buckingham Lake-Crestwood is 107/100 - which is 8% lower than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. South End (A+)

2. Mansion Area (A)

3. Arbor Hill (A-)

4. Second Avenue (A-)

5. West Hill (A-)

crime A

Buckingham Lake-Crestwood crime rates are 1,261 per 100k, which is 41% lower than New York
Property Crime
1,122 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
139 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Buckingham Lake-Crestwood (A)

2. Campus Area-University District (A)

3. Melrose (D-)

4. Delaware Avenue (D-)

5. North Albany-Shaker Park (F)

employment A-

The median income in Buckingham Lake-Crestwood is $72,354 - which is 19% higher than New York.
Med. Household Income
$72,354 B-
Unemployment Rate
3.9% C-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Helderberg (A+)

2. Whitehall (A+)

3. Melrose (A+)

4. New Scotland (A+)

5. Dunes (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Saint Peter's Hospital
Hospital
Engine 11
Fire Station
Pediatric Dentistry of Albany
Dentist
Upstate Infectious Disease Associates
Clinic
Albany Braces
Dentist
Albany Division 1 Police Station
Police
1021 Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sheehy Opticians
Doctor
Brevator Station
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
College of Saint Rose Health Services
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
College of Saint Rose Security Headquarters
Police
Mohawk Ambulance
Ambulance Station
Colvin Avenue Dental
Dentist
Sage College of Albany Public Safety
Police
University Police Department
Police
Capital District Psychiatric Center
Hospital
Mohawk Ambulance Service
Ambulance Station
McKownville Fire Department
Fire Station
North Bethlehem Fire Department
Fire Station
SUNY Albany University Health Center
Clinic
Albany Medical Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. North Albany-Shaker Park (A+)

2. Normanskill (A)

3. Arbor Hill (A+)

4. Bishop's Gate (A+)

5. Buckingham Lake-Crestwood (A+)

housing A+

Buckingham Lake-Crestwood home prices are $219,386 - which is 23% lower than New York
Home Price
$219,386 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) B+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Whitehall (A+)

2. Dunes (A+)

3. Second Avenue (A+)

4. Bishop's Gate (A+)

5. Helderberg (A+)

schools B

The Buckingham Lake-Crestwood graduation rate is 92% - which is 12% higher than New York
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (1) C-
Mater Christi School
Albany Jcc
New Scotland Elementary School
Maimonides Hebrew Day School
Eagle Point Elementary School
Pine Hills Elementary School
St Catherine'S Ctr For Children R & E May School
La Salle School
Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School
Albany Academies
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center
St Anne Institute
Albany School Of Humanities
Blessed Sacrament School
Montessori Magnet School
Henry Johnson Charter School
Philip J Schuyler Achievement Academy
Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls
Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys
Delaware Community School
West Hill Middle School
William S Hackett Middle School
Sheridan Preparatory Academy
Thomas S O'Brien Academy Of Science & Technology
Elsmere Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Maimonides Hebrew Day School
La Salle School
Albany High School
Albany Academies
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center
St Anne Institute
Albany Leadership Charter High School For Girls
Green Tech High Charter School
Bishop Maginn High School
Tech Valley High School
Doane Stuart School
Colonie Central High School
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School
Mt Moriah Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Park South (A+)

2. Upper Washington Avenue (A+)

3. Center Square (A+)

4. Pine Hills (A+)

5. Second Avenue (A+)

ratings A-

Buckingham Lake-Crestwood has an overall rating of 78% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. New Scotland (A+)

2. Normanskill (A+)

3. Upper Washington Avenue (A+)

4. Whitehall (A+)

5. Melrose (A-)

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Buckingham Lake-Crestwood, Albany, NY Area Guide

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Buckingham Lake-Crestwood Area Facts

  • Buckingham Lake-Crestwood has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Buckingham Lake-Crestwood crime rates are 73% lower than the Albany average
  • Cost of living in Buckingham Lake-Crestwood is 4% higher than the Albany average

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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Buckingham Lake-Crestwood? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

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      Buckingham Lake Park
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      Entertainment

      Elks Lodge
      Steamer No. 10 Theater
      The Madison Theater
      Kathleen McManus Picotte Recital Hall
      Campus Theater
      Unknown Name
      Opalka Gallery
      Little Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Cusatos Pizza
      Restaurant 605
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Subway
      Papa John's
      Allen St Pub
      Ragonese Italian Imports
      Madison Pour House

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Buckingham Lake-Crestwood? Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in Buckingham Lake-Crestwood.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      20% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      25% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      3% lower than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Buckingham Lake-Crestwood? The cost of living in Buckingham Lake-Crestwood is 107/100 - which is 8% lower than New York.
      Buckingham Lake-Crestwood
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      Albany
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Buckingham Lake-Crestwood? Buckingham Lake-Crestwood crime rates are 1,261, which are 41% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      1,261 per 100k people

      46% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 80

      46% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      29%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Buckingham Lake-Crestwood? The median income in Buckingham Lake-Crestwood is $72,354 which is 19% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $72,35431% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,97134% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      16% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Buckingham Lake-Crestwood a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Samuel S. Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center
      Capital District Psychiatric Center
      Saint Peter's Hospital
      Albany Medical Center
      Samaritan Hospital Albany Memorial Campus

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Lincoln Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Sheehy Opticians

      A+ Housing

      What are Buckingham Lake-Crestwood home prices? Buckingham Lake-Crestwood home prices are $219,386 - which is 23% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $219,38619% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,07713% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      8% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Buckingham Lake-Crestwood have good schools? The Buckingham Lake-Crestwood graduation rate is 92% - which is 12% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Buckingham Lake-Crestwood a good place to live? Buckingham Lake-Crestwood has an overall rating of 78% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      3 total surveys

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