Livability Score

80
/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 (0) F
Bard & Baker
Coffee Shop
Brubacher Café
Coffee Shop
Hazel’s Café
Coffee Shop
Choices Cafe
Coffee Shop
Concourse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Portelli's Joe N Dough
Coffee Shop
3 Fish Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fresh N' Pressed
Coffee Shop
Stacks Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Healthy on Lark
Coffee Shop
The Daily Grind
Coffee Shop
Iron Gate Cafe
Coffee Shop
Argo Tea
Coffee Shop
Nikos Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Museum Cafe
Coffee Shop
The French Press Cafe & Creperie
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Hamilton Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe One Eleven
Coffee Shop
KID Cafe
Coffee Shop
Emacks and Bolio's
Coffee Shop
B-Rad's Express
Coffee Shop
Prime at the Plaza Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Steamer No. 10 Theater
Theatre Arts
Elks Lodge
Theatre Arts
The Madison Theater
Cinema
Kathleen McManus Picotte Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
Campus Theater
Theatre Arts
Albany High School Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Bowling Alley
WAMC Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Page Hall
Theatre Arts
Opalka Gallery
Art Gallery
Little Gallery
Art Gallery
The Throop Museum
Museum
Park Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Fuze Box
Nightclub
Alacrity Frame Workshop and Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Performing Arts Center Main Theatre
Theatre Arts
Arena Theatre
Theatre Arts
Lab Theatre
Theatre Arts
Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
Studio Theatre
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Stadium
Fine Arts & Art Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Stadium
Tom & Mary Casey Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (0) A-
Madison Pour House
Bar
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Lynn's Uptown Sports Tavern
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Chinese Buffet
Fast Food
Park Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
Colvin Wine Merchant
Alcohol
Popeyes
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Oliver's Beverage Center
Alcohol
Madison Pub
Bar
Casey Finn's Pub & Grill
Bar
Sadie Klutz
Bar
Frios
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Bogie's
Bar
Chicken Joes
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Washington Tavern
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sabatino's Liquor
Alcohol
Smokers Choice
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Polish American Citizens Club of Albany
Community Centre
Girls Inc. Greater Capital Region
Community Centre
Albany Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Albany Jewish Community Center Fitness Center
Gym
Boys & Girls Club of Albany
Community Centre
Pride Center of the Capital Region
Community Centre
Arbor Hill Community Center
Community Centre
Judy Torel Coaching & Training
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Lincoln Park Youth Fitness Facility
Gym
Trinity Alliance Capital South Campus Center
Community Centre
Grand Street Community Arts
Community Centre
Capital District YMCA
Community Centre
Ace Gymnastics
Gym
The Court Club
Gym
Polish American Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
Market 32
Grocery Store
Nino's Bakery
Bakery
Save-a-Lot Food Stores
Grocery Store
Shop Rite
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Asian Food Market
Grocery Store
Honest Weight Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Capital Q Smokehouse
Butcher
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Breakthrough African Market
Grocery Store
Pearl's Bagels & Bakery
Bakery
Coccadott's Cake Shop
Bakery
Lark Street Natual Foods
Health Food
Market 32 - Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Asian Supermarket
Grocery Store
Prinzos Bakery
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
India Bazaar
Grocery Store
Deli Warehouse
Butcher
South End Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Ryan's Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Roosevelt Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Dewitt Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Rosemont Park Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Rosemont Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
Manning Square
Park
Colby Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
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Playground
Ridgefield Park
Park
Westland Hills Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Beverwyck Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Furniture Liquidators, Inc.
Furniture
College of Saint Rose Campus Bookstore
Books
Mooradian's Furniture
Furniture
ShopRite
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Computer Answers
Electronics
Plato's Closet
Clothing
Clothes Mentor
Clothing
Dollar Shop
Discount Store
Street Game
Electronics
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
Earthworld Comics
Books
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Madison News
Convenience Store
Pine Hills Market
Convenience Store
Maple Leaf Market
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Taras Optical
Optician
Mary Jane Books
Books
Quail Street Market
Convenience Store
Sprint
Electronics
212 Marketplace
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Vogue Nail
Beauty
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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, 10.0% take public transportation in Lancaster.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
114, 138
Bus Stop
114, 138
Bus Stop
114, 138
Bus Stop
114, 138
Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
North Allen (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
North Allen (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
North Manning (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
North Manning (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
West Mall (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
West Mall (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
Hillcrest Avenue
Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Quail-WAMC (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.0% B+
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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 Lancaster is 107/100 - which is 9% lower than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
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

Lancaster crime rates are 3,798 per 100k, which is 77% higher than New York
Property Crime
3,049 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
749 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 B+

The median income in Lancaster is $60,148 - which is 1% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$60,148 D+
Unemployment Rate
2.6% 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+
Albany Division 1 Police Station
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Colvin Avenue Dental
Dentist
Brevator Station
Fire Station
Mohawk Ambulance Service
Ambulance Station
College of Saint Rose Health Services
Clinic
College of Saint Rose Security Headquarters
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Engine 7
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pediatric Dentistry of Albany
Dentist
Mohawk Ambulance
Ambulance Station
SUNY Albany University Health Center
Clinic
Engine 11
Fire Station
Albany Braces
Dentist
Upstate Infectious Disease Associates
Clinic
1021 Dental
Dentist
Saint Peter's Hospital
Hospital
Sheehy Opticians
Doctor
Capital District Psychiatric Center
Hospital
Sage College of Albany Public Safety
Police
Albany Medical Center
Hospital
Bone and Joint Center
Clinic
Albany Engine Company Number 1
Fire Station
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+

Lancaster home prices are $209,500 - which is 27% lower than New York
Home Price
$209,500 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
6% B
Home Affordability
3.5x (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 Lancaster graduation rate is 92% - which is 12% higher than New York
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Pine Hills Elementary School
St Catherine'S Ctr For Children R & E May School
St Anne Institute
Blessed Sacrament School
Henry Johnson Charter School
La Salle School
Philip J Schuyler Achievement Academy
Maimonides Hebrew Day School
Montessori Magnet School
New Scotland Elementary School
Eagle Point Elementary School
Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls
Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys
West Hill Middle School
Bet Shraga Hebrew Academy
Mater Christi School
Sheridan Preparatory Academy
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center
Albany Jcc
Albany Academies
William S Hackett Middle School
Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School
Edmund J O'Neal Middle School Of Excellence
Kipp Tech Valley Charter School
Albany School Of Humanities
High Schools (0) A+
St Anne Institute
Albany High School
La Salle School
Maimonides Hebrew Day School
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center
Albany Academies
Albany Leadership Charter High School For Girls
Green Tech High Charter School
Bishop Maginn High School
Tech Valley High School
Colonie Central High School
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School
Doane Stuart School
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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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Roosevelt Park
      Unknown Name
      Dewitt Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Rosemont Park Playground

      Entertainment

      Steamer No. 10 Theater
      Elks Lodge
      The Madison Theater
      Kathleen McManus Picotte Recital Hall
      Campus Theater
      Albany High School Auditorium
      Unknown Name
      WAMC Performing Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      Madison Pour House
      Unknown Name
      Lynn's Uptown Sports Tavern
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Chinese Buffet
      Park Wine & Liquor
      Colvin Wine Merchant
      Popeyes

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Lancaster? Of all people who commute, 10.0% take public transportation in Lancaster.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      14% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      18% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lancaster? The cost of living in Lancaster is 107/100 - which is 9% lower than New York.
      Lancaster
      107

      7% 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 Lancaster? Lancaster crime rates are 3,798, which are 77% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      3,798 per 100k people

      63% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      63% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      29%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Lancaster? The median income in Lancaster is $60,148 which is 1% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $60,1489% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,92717% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      44% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Lancaster 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 Lancaster home prices? Lancaster home prices are $209,500 - which is 27% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $209,50013% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,13620% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      40%

      38% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Lancaster have good schools? The Lancaster 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
      ?

      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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