Livability Score

77
/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 (1) A+
Bonobo cafe
Coffee Shop
Steuben Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
PG's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Stagecoach Coffee
Coffee Shop
Capitol Melts
Coffee Shop
Prime at the Plaza Cafe
Coffee Shop
B-Rad's Express
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mr. B's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cider Belly
Coffee Shop
Hamilton Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Stacks Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Mug Shots
Coffee Shop
Cafe One Eleven
Coffee Shop
The French Press Cafe & Creperie
Coffee Shop
Healthy on Lark
Coffee Shop
Stacks Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
The French Press Cafe & Creperie
Coffee Shop
Museum Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fresh N' Pressed
Coffee Shop
3 Fish Cafe
Coffee Shop
Iron Gate Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Daily Grind
Coffee Shop
Coffee Beanery
Coffee Shop
Concourse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
New York State Executive Mansion Tour
Attraction
Schuyler Mansion Museum
Museum
New York State Museum Carousel
Attraction
New York State Museum, Library, and Archives
Museum
MVP Arena
Stadium
Empire State Plaza Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Kitty Carlisle Hart Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Egg Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Lewis A. Swyer Theatre
Theatre Arts
Empire State Plaza
Attraction
Savannah's
Nightclub
Albany Firefighters Museum
Museum
Dutch Apple Cruises
Attraction
Destroyer Escort Historical Museum
Museum
USS Slater
Attraction
New York State Capitol Tour
Attraction
Albany Center Gallery
Art Gallery
Jennings Landing
Theatre Arts
Albany Center Galleries
Art Gallery
Albany Institute of History and Art
Museum
Historic Cherry Hill
Museum
Palace Theatre
Theatre Arts
Alacrity Frame Workshop and Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Irish American Heritage Museum
Museum
Albany Civic Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (1) A+
Diana's Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
The Excelsior Pub
Bar
The Bull and Bee Taproom & Meadery
Bar
Lams Kitchen
Fast Food
Pizzeria Sapienza
Fast Food
Speakeasy 518
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Au Bon Pain
Fast Food
Bombers Burritos
Fast Food
City Beer Hall
Bar
PBD Kitchen
Fast Food
Auntie Anne's
Fast Food
Honest Weight
Fast Food
Kuma Ani
Fast Food
Public House 42
Bar
Logan's Deli and Market
Fast Food
Logan's Deli and Market
Deli
Soho Pita
Fast Food
Parish Public House
Bar
Loch & Quay
Bar
Broadway Plaza Liquor
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Cravings
Sweets
Sessions Lounge
Bar
Sandwiches to Go
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Grand Street Community Arts
Community Centre
Trinity Alliance Capital South Campus Center
Community Centre
Lincoln Park Youth Fitness Facility
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Pride Center of the Capital Region
Community Centre
Boys & Girls Club of Albany
Community Centre
Girls Inc. Greater Capital Region
Community Centre
Arbor Hill Community Center
Community Centre
Capital District YMCA
Community Centre
Polish American Citizens Club of Albany
Community Centre
Albany Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Albany Jewish Community Center Fitness Center
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Judy Torel Coaching & Training
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
South End Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Market 32 - Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Old School Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Baking You Crazy
Bakery
Lark Street Natual Foods
Health Food
ALDI
Grocery Store
Prinzos Bakery
Bakery
Breakthrough African Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Capital Q Smokehouse
Butcher
Market 32
Grocery Store
Save-a-Lot Food Stores
Grocery Store
Nino's Bakery
Bakery
Shop Rite
Grocery Store
Honest Weight Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Pearl's Bagels & Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Bruegger's Bagel Bakery
Bakery
Asian Food Market
Grocery Store
Offshore Pier Restaurant & Fish Market
Seafood
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Philip Street Park
Park
Bleecker Park
Park
Lincoln Holmes Playground
Playground
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Park
Catherine Street Urban Meadow
Park
Giffen Elementary Playground
Park
Elizabeth Street Park
Park
Liberty Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
SUNY Administration Plaza
Park
Ten Eyck Plaza
Park
East Capital Park
Park
Corning Park
Park
Jim DiNapoli Park
Park
Hudson–Jay Park
Park
Hummel Street Park
Park
Academy Park
Park
West Capitol Park
Park
LaFayette Park
Park
Tricentennial Park
Park
Island Creek Waterfront Park
Park
Riverfront Park
Park
Dana Park
Park
Clinton Square
Park
Shops (2) A+
Madison Mart
Convenience Store
Hoda Food & Grocery
Convenience Store
Young, Fresh & Fly, Inc.
Clothing
Stella Del Mare
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Stewart's
Convenience Store
Patsy's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Olive & June Floral Company
Florist
Capital Book Store
Books
Fort Orange General Store
Gift Shop
Coulson's News & Deli
Convenience Store
Townsend & Company Hair Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Citgo
Convenience Store
Empire State Plaza Visitor Center & Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Truman Jewelers
Fashion
Lodge's
Clothing
Mens Room
Hairdresser
The Enchanted Florist
Florist
Van Dyk Store
Convenience Store
Zappala's Hardware
Home Improvement
Enve Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Empire News
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, 27.9% take public transportation in Mansion Area.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
NY State Museum
Bus Stop
Madison Ave & Empire State Plaza
Bus Stop
Albany Bus Terminal (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Albany Bus Terminal (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Greyhound/Trailways Bus Terminal
Bus Station
Madison Ave & S. Swan St
Bus Stop
Empire State Plaza
Bus Stop
State St & S. Pearl St - S. Pearl Station
Bus Stop
State St & Eagle St
Bus Stop
State St & Lodge St - S. Pearl Station
Bus Stop
Broadway (Bus Plus)
Bus Stop
Lodge St & State St - Hilton
Bus Stop
Lodge St & State St - Hilton
Bus Stop
Broadway (Bus Plus)
Bus Stop
Core 1
Bus Stop
State St & Eagle St
Bus Stop
Broadway & State St
Bus Stop
Broadway & Pine St
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & Hawk St - Capitol/Hawk Station
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & Hawk St - Capitol/Hawk Station
Bus Stop
Broadway & Peter D Kiernan Plaza
Bus Stop
S. Swan St & Washington Ave
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & S. Swan St
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & S. Swan St
Bus Stop
Broadway & Columbia St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
27.9% 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 A

The cost of living in Mansion Area is 105/100 - which is 10% lower than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
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

Mansion Area crime rates are 6,777 per 100k, which is 215% higher than New York
Property Crime
5,440 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,337 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 C

The median income in Mansion Area is $43,785 - which is 28% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$43,785 F
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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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 Police Division Number 2
Police
South End Fire Department
Fire Station
Albany County Health Center
Clinic
Empire State Plaza New York State Police
Police
Emblem Health Family Dental
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Lincoln Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rensselaer Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rensselaer Engine Company Number 1
Fire Station
Samuel S. Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Hospital
Albany Dental Pros
Dentist
Addictions Care Center of Albany
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Rensselaer Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
Albany Engine Company Number 1
Fire Station
Rensselaer Volunteer Ambulance
Ambulance Station
Albany Medical Center South Clinical Campus
Clinic
Albany FD Engine 9
Fire Station
Albany Medical Center
Hospital
Albany Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Whitney M Young Community Health Center
Clinic
Capital District Psychiatric 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+

Mansion Area home prices are $215,000 - which is 25% lower than New York
Home Price
$215,000 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
67% A+
Home Affordability
4.9x (home price to income ratio) F
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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 Mansion Area graduation rate is 84% - which is 2% higher than New York
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
84% C-
Elementary Schools (1) A+
The Free School
Giffen Memorial Elementary School
Thomas S O'Brien Academy Of Science & Technology
William S Hackett Middle School
Albany Community Charter School
Arbor Hill Elementary School
Delaware Community School
Edmund J O'Neal Middle School Of Excellence
Sheridan Preparatory Academy
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center
Doane Stuart School
Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls
West Hill Middle School
Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys
Albany Academies
Albany School Of Humanities
Kipp Tech Valley Charter School
Maimonides Hebrew Day School
La Salle School
New Scotland Elementary School
Van Rensselaer Elementary School
Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School
Philip J Schuyler Achievement Academy
St Catherine'S Ctr For Children R & E May School
North Albany Academy Middle School
High Schools (0) B-
Bishop Maginn High School
Green Tech High Charter School
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School
Albany Leadership Charter High School For Girls
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center
Doane Stuart School
Albany Academies
Maimonides Hebrew Day School
La Salle School
Albany High School
St Anne Institute
Mt Moriah Academy
Columbia High 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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Mansion Area Area Facts

  • Mansion Area has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Mansion Area crime rates are 44% higher than the Albany average
  • Cost of living in Mansion Area is 3% higher than the Albany average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Philip Street Park
      Bleecker Park
      Lincoln Holmes Playground
      Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
      Catherine Street Urban Meadow
      Giffen Elementary Playground
      Elizabeth Street Park
      Liberty Park

      Entertainment

      New York State Executive Mansion Tour
      Schuyler Mansion Museum
      New York State Museum Carousel
      New York State Museum, Library, and Archives
      MVP Arena
      Empire State Plaza Amphitheater
      Kitty Carlisle Hart Theatre
      The Egg Performing Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      Diana's Wine & Spirits
      The Excelsior Pub
      The Bull and Bee Taproom & Meadery
      Lams Kitchen
      Pizzeria Sapienza
      Speakeasy 518
      McDonald's
      Au Bon Pain

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Mansion Area? Of all people who commute, 27.9% take public transportation in Mansion Area.
      Drive to Work
      40%

      13% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      28%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      6% higher than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mansion Area? The cost of living in Mansion Area is 105/100 - which is 10% lower than New York.
      Mansion Area
      105

      5% 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 Mansion Area? Mansion Area crime rates are 6,777, which are 215% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      6,777 per 100k people

      192% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 15

      192% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      29%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Mansion Area? The median income in Mansion Area is $43,785 which is 28% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $43,78521% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,83120% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      37% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Mansion Area 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 Mansion Area home prices? Mansion Area home prices are $215,000 - which is 25% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $215,00016% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9391% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      8%

      87% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Mansion Area have good schools? The Mansion Area graduation rate is 84% - which is 2% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% 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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