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 72% 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

      Buckingham Lake Park
      Sunset Park
      Dewitt Park
      Woodlawn Park
      Ridgefield Park
      Rosemont Park Playground
      Rosemont Park
      NYSDTF Welcome Park

      Entertainment

      Elks Lodge
      Steamer No. 10 Theater
      The Madison Theater
      Kathleen McManus Picotte Recital Hall
      Campus Theater
      Opalka Gallery
      Little Gallery
      Albany High School Auditorium

      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 1,225, which are 44% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      1,225 per 100k people

      46% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 82

      46% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      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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