Livability Score

74
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) A+
Stacks Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Healthy on Lark
Coffee Shop
Hamilton Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Daily Grind
Coffee Shop
Fresh N' Pressed
Coffee Shop
Iron Gate Cafe
Coffee Shop
The French Press Cafe & Creperie
Coffee Shop
3 Fish Cafe
Coffee Shop
Museum Cafe
Coffee Shop
B-Rad's Express
Coffee Shop
Cafe One Eleven
Coffee Shop
Prime at the Plaza Cafe
Coffee Shop
Steuben Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Portelli's Joe N Dough
Coffee Shop
Capitol Melts
Coffee Shop
Concourse Cafe
Coffee Shop
PG's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bonobo cafe
Coffee Shop
Mr. B's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Choices Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Stagecoach Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cider Belly
Coffee Shop
The French Press Cafe & Creperie
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Alacrity Frame Workshop and Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Albany Institute of History and Art
Museum
Empire State Plaza
Attraction
Fuze Box
Nightclub
Empire State Plaza Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
New York State Capitol Tour
Attraction
Kitty Carlisle Hart Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Egg Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
New York State Museum, Library, and Archives
Museum
Lewis A. Swyer Theatre
Theatre Arts
New York State Museum Carousel
Attraction
Park Playhouse
Theatre Arts
New York State Executive Mansion Tour
Attraction
MVP Arena
Stadium
Savannah's
Nightclub
Page Hall
Theatre Arts
Albany Center Gallery
Art Gallery
Palace Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Throop Museum
Museum
Underground Railroad Education Center
Museum
Albany Center Galleries
Art Gallery
Ten Broeck Mansion
Museum
Albany Firefighters Museum
Museum
Irish American Heritage Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (11) A+
Stacks Espresso Bar
Deli
Pint Sized Small Bar and Bottle Shop
Bar
Cafe Hollywood
Bar
288 Lark Wine & Tap
Bar
Sub Culture
Deli
Oh Bar on Lark
Bar
The Savoy Taproom
Bar
Dove + Deer
Bar
Capital Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Lark Tavern
Bar
Susies Pub
Bar
The Daily Grind
Deli
Palais Royale Grill
Bar
Unknown Name
Bar
Ben & Jerry's
Sweets
Lionheart Pub
Bar
Raw Juice and Smoothie Bar
Fast Food
Center Square Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Logan's Deli and Market
Fast Food
Logan's Deli and Market
Deli
Honest Weight
Fast Food
PBD Kitchen
Fast Food
Kuma Ani
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Pride Center of the Capital Region
Community Centre
Boys & Girls Club of Albany
Community Centre
Retro Fitness
Gym
Girls Inc. Greater Capital Region
Community Centre
Lincoln Park Youth Fitness Facility
Gym
Grand Street Community Arts
Community Centre
Arbor Hill Community Center
Community Centre
Trinity Alliance Capital South Campus Center
Community Centre
Polish American Citizens Club of Albany
Community Centre
Capital District YMCA
Community Centre
Albany Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Albany Jewish Community Center Fitness Center
Gym
Judy Torel Coaching & Training
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
Lark Street Natual Foods
Health Food
Market 32 - Price Chopper
Grocery Store
South End Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Breakthrough African Market
Grocery Store
Capital Q Smokehouse
Butcher
Prinzos Bakery
Bakery
Baking You Crazy
Bakery
Old School Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Market 32
Grocery Store
Save-a-Lot Food Stores
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Nino's Bakery
Bakery
Shop Rite
Grocery Store
Honest Weight Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Asian Food Market
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Pearl's Bagels & Bakery
Bakery
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Bruegger's Bagel Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Offshore Pier Restaurant & Fish Market
Seafood
Coccadott's Cake Shop
Bakery
Parks (2) A+
Unknown Name
Park
Hudson–Jay Park
Park
Dana Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
West Capitol Park
Park
Townsend Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Morris Street Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Sheridan Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
East Capital Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
LaFayette Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
McQuade Park
Park
Academy Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Malcolm X Community Park
Park
Shops (12) A+
Lark News Groceries
Convenience Store
Lark Street Mercantile
Clothing
Salon 248
Hairdresser
Center Square Barber Shop
Hairdresser
The Waldorf Tuxedo Company
Clothing
Elissa Halloran Designs
Gift Shop
Perfect Cut
Hairdresser
Yamaguchie
Gift Shop
Lark Street Flower Market
Florist
Lark Central Market
Convenience Store
Seasons
Shoes
Empire News
Convenience Store
Enve Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Townsend & Company Hair Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Imperial Mart
Convenience Store
The Down Tube
Bicycle
Capital Kidzwear
Clothing
Museum Shop
Gift Shop
Patsy's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Empire State Plaza Visitor Center & Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
Lombardo's Grocery
Convenience Store
Shahbain Eli/Grocery
Convenience Store
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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, 15.4% take public transportation in Center Square.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Core 1
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & Dove St
Bus Stop
Lark/Armory (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Lark/Armory (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Madison Ave & S. Swan St
Bus Stop
Empire State Plaza
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & S. Swan St
Bus Stop
S. Swan St & Washington Ave
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & S. Swan St
Bus Stop
Madison Ave & Empire State Plaza
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
NY State Museum
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & Hawk St - Capitol/Hawk Station
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & Hawk St - Capitol/Hawk Station
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
State St & Eagle St
Bus Stop
State St & Eagle St
Bus Stop
Lodge St & State St - Hilton
Bus Stop
Lodge St & State St - Hilton
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
15.4% A-
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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 Center Square is 103/100 - which is 12% 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 F

Center Square crime rates are 7,977 per 100k, which is 271% higher than New York
Property Crime
6,985 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
992 crimes per 100k F
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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 Center Square is $56,074 - which is 8% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$56,074 D
Unemployment Rate
0.8% A+
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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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Emblem Health Family Dental
Dentist
Albany Dental Pros
Dentist
Empire State Plaza New York State Police
Police
Albany Engine Company Number 1
Fire Station
Samuel S. Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Albany Medical Center
Hospital
Lincoln Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Albany Police Department
Police
Capital District Psychiatric Center
Hospital
Albany Police Division Number 2
Police
South End Fire Department
Fire Station
Sage College of Albany Public Safety
Police
Mohawk Ambulance
Ambulance Station
Albany County Health Center
Clinic
Albany Medical Center South Clinical Campus
Clinic
Albany Fire Department Arbor Hill
Fire Station
Whitney M Young Community Health Center
Clinic
Albany FD Engine 9
Fire Station
Engine 7
Fire Station
College of Saint Rose Security Headquarters
Police
College of Saint Rose Health Services
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
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 C+

Center Square home prices are $183,600 - which is 36% lower than New York
Home Price
$183,600 B
Home Appreciation Rate
-28% F
Home Affordability
3.3x (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 A+

The Center Square graduation rate is 91% - which is 10% higher than New York
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (0) A+
William S Hackett Middle School
Thomas S O'Brien Academy Of Science & Technology
Sheridan Preparatory Academy
The Free School
Edmund J O'Neal Middle School Of Excellence
Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls
Arbor Hill Elementary School
West Hill Middle School
Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys
Albany Community Charter School
Giffen Memorial Elementary School
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center
Delaware Community School
Kipp Tech Valley Charter School
La Salle School
Albany Academies
Philip J Schuyler Achievement Academy
Maimonides Hebrew Day School
New Scotland Elementary School
St Catherine'S Ctr For Children R & E May School
St Anne Institute
Albany School Of Humanities
Blessed Sacrament School
Pine Hills Elementary School
Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School
High Schools (0) D-
Albany Leadership Charter High School For Girls
Green Tech High Charter School
Bishop Maginn High School
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School
La Salle School
Albany Academies
Albany High School
Maimonides Hebrew Day School
St Anne Institute
Doane Stuart 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+)

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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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Center Square Area Facts

  • Center Square has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Center Square crime rates are 69% higher than the Albany average
  • Cost of living in Center Square is equal to the Albany average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Center Square? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Hudson–Jay Park
      Dana Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      West Capitol Park
      Townsend Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Alacrity Frame Workshop and Art Gallery
      Albany Institute of History and Art
      Empire State Plaza
      Fuze Box
      Empire State Plaza Amphitheater
      Unknown Name
      New York State Capitol Tour
      Kitty Carlisle Hart Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Stacks Espresso Bar
      Pint Sized Small Bar and Bottle Shop
      Cafe Hollywood
      288 Lark Wine & Tap
      Sub Culture
      Oh Bar on Lark
      The Savoy Taproom
      Dove + Deer

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Center Square? Of all people who commute, 15.4% take public transportation in Center Square.
      Drive to Work
      44%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      15%

      13% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      32%

      26% higher than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Center Square? The cost of living in Center Square is 103/100 - which is 12% lower than New York.
      Center Square
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      Albany
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Center Square? Center Square crime rates are 7,977, which are 271% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      7,977 per 100k people

      243% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      243% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      29%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Center Square? The median income in Center Square is $56,074 which is 8% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $56,0741% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $50,73470% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      83% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Center Square 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

      C+ Housing

      What are Center Square home prices? Center Square home prices are $183,600 - which is 36% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $183,6001% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,08414% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      19%

      70% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Center Square have good schools? The Center Square graduation rate is 91% - which is 10% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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