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 (2) A+
Concourse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Choices Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
3 Fish Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fresh N' Pressed
Coffee Shop
Healthy on Lark
Coffee Shop
Stacks Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Hazel’s Café
Coffee Shop
Portelli's Joe N Dough
Coffee Shop
The Daily Grind
Coffee Shop
Hamilton Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Iron Gate Cafe
Coffee Shop
The French Press Cafe & Creperie
Coffee Shop
Museum Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe One Eleven
Coffee Shop
B-Rad's Express
Coffee Shop
Steuben Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Brubacher Café
Coffee Shop
Prime at the Plaza Cafe
Coffee Shop
Emacks and Bolio's
Coffee Shop
Bonobo cafe
Coffee Shop
Capitol Melts
Coffee Shop
PG's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Mr. B's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Stagecoach Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Park Playhouse
Theatre Arts
The Throop Museum
Museum
Alacrity Frame Workshop and Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Opalka Gallery
Art Gallery
Page Hall
Theatre Arts
Little Gallery
Art Gallery
Fuze Box
Nightclub
Albany Institute of History and Art
Museum
New York State Museum Carousel
Attraction
New York State Museum, Library, and Archives
Museum
Empire State Plaza
Attraction
Empire State Plaza Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Spectrum 8 Theatres
Cinema
Kitty Carlisle Hart Theatre
Theatre Arts
WAMC Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
The Egg Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
New York State Capitol Tour
Attraction
Lewis A. Swyer Theatre
Theatre Arts
New York State Executive Mansion Tour
Attraction
Campus Theater
Theatre Arts
Albany High School Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Kathleen McManus Picotte Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
Albany Civic Theater
Theatre Arts
MVP Arena
Stadium
Underground Railroad Education Center
Museum
Food and Drink (5) A+
Chipotle
Fast Food
China House
Fast Food
Sushi House
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway Shop
Fast Food
Recovery Room Sports Grill
Bar
Ben & Jerry's
Sweets
Raw Juice and Smoothie Bar
Fast Food
Lionheart Pub
Bar
Lark Tavern
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
The Savoy Taproom
Bar
Oh Bar on Lark
Bar
Susies Pub
Bar
288 Lark Wine & Tap
Bar
Cafe Hollywood
Bar
The Argus Hotel Cocktail Lounge
Bar
Stacks Espresso Bar
Deli
Pint Sized Small Bar and Bottle Shop
Bar
Sub Culture
Deli
Palais Royale Grill
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Capital Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
Waterworks
Bar
Fitness (1) A+
Boys & Girls Club of Albany
Community Centre
Pride Center of the Capital Region
Community Centre
Girls Inc. Greater Capital Region
Community Centre
Retro Fitness
Gym
Lincoln Park Youth Fitness Facility
Gym
Arbor Hill Community Center
Community Centre
Trinity Alliance Capital South Campus Center
Community Centre
Grand Street Community Arts
Community Centre
Polish American Citizens Club of Albany
Community Centre
Albany Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Albany Jewish Community Center Fitness Center
Gym
Capital District YMCA
Community Centre
Judy Torel Coaching & Training
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Market 32 - Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Lark Street Natual Foods
Health Food
Capital Q Smokehouse
Butcher
Breakthrough African Market
Grocery Store
Prinzos Bakery
Bakery
Market 32
Grocery Store
South End Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Save-a-Lot Food Stores
Grocery Store
Nino's Bakery
Bakery
Shop Rite
Grocery Store
Old School Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Baking You Crazy
Bakery
Honest Weight Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Pearl's Bagels & Bakery
Bakery
Hannaford
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Asian Food Market
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Bruegger's Bagel Bakery
Bakery
Coccadott's Cake Shop
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Asian Supermarket
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Morris Street Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
Dana Park
Park
Memorial Grove
Park
Memorial Grove
Park
McQuade Park
Park
Albany Unitarian Universalist Grounds
Park
Townsend Park
Park
Hudson–Jay Park
Park
Madison Park
Park
Madison Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Orange Street Playground
Park
Orange Street Playground
Park
West Capitol Park
Park
Sheridan Park
Park
Malcolm X Community Park
Park
Beverwyck Park
Park
Ridgefield Park
Park
Woodlawn Park
Park
Bleecker Park
Park
Oak Street Playground
Park
East Capital Park
Park
LaFayette Park
Park
Shops (4) A+
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
Lombardo's Grocery
Convenience Store
The Down Tube
Bicycle
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Perfect Cut
Hairdresser
Empire News
Convenience Store
Enve Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Sage College of Albany Bookstore
Books
Lark Street Mercantile
Clothing
Lark News Groceries
Convenience Store
The Waldorf Tuxedo Company
Clothing
Salon 248
Hairdresser
Center Square Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Elissa Halloran Designs
Gift Shop
Yamaguchie
Gift Shop
Lark Street Flower Market
Florist
Lark Central Market
Convenience Store
Seasons
Shoes
Campus Convenient
Convenience Store
Shahbain Eli/Grocery
Convenience Store
Imperial Mart
Convenience Store
212 Marketplace
Convenience Store
Capital Kidzwear
Clothing
Sham Candy and Grocery
Convenience Store
Townsend & Company Hair Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
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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, 16.3% take public transportation in Park South.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
84 Holland Ave
Bus Stop
Lark/Armory (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Lark/Armory (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Core 1
Bus Stop
Madison Ave & S. Swan St
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & Dove St
Bus Stop
Empire State Plaza
Bus Stop
NY State Museum
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & S. Swan St
Bus Stop
Madison Ave & Empire State Plaza
Bus Stop
S. Swan St & Washington Ave
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & S. Swan St
Bus Stop
Quail-WAMC (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Quail-WAMC (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & Hawk St - Capitol/Hawk Station
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & Hawk St - Capitol/Hawk Station
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
State St & Lodge St - S. Pearl Station
Bus Stop
State St & S. Pearl St - S. Pearl Station
Bus Stop
Broadway & Pine St
Bus Stop
Broadway & State St
Bus Stop
North Manning (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
16.3% 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 B-

The cost of living in Park South is 101/100 - which is 14% lower than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
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

Park South crime rates are 7,977 per 100k, which is 271% higher than New York
Property Crime
5,049 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,928 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 Park South is $42,257 - which is 30% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$42,257 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 (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Albany Medical Center
Hospital
Samuel S. Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Hospital
Capital District Psychiatric Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Albany Engine Company Number 1
Fire Station
Sage College of Albany Public Safety
Police
Mohawk Ambulance
Ambulance Station
Albany Dental Pros
Dentist
Lincoln Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Albany Medical Center South Clinical Campus
Clinic
Emblem Health Family Dental
Dentist
Sheehy Opticians
Doctor
College of Saint Rose Security Headquarters
Police
Empire State Plaza New York State Police
Police
College of Saint Rose Health Services
Clinic
Albany Police Department
Police
Albany FD Engine 9
Fire Station
Engine 7
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Upstate Infectious Disease Associates
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Engine 11
Fire Station
Albany Police Division Number 2
Police
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+

Park South home prices are $160,050 - which is 44% lower than New York
Home Price
$160,050 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C
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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 Park South graduation rate is 86% - which is 5% higher than New York
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (0) A+
William S Hackett Middle School
Thomas S O'Brien Academy Of Science & Technology
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center
Sheridan Preparatory Academy
Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls
Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys
West Hill Middle School
La Salle School
Maimonides Hebrew Day School
Albany Academies
Albany Community Charter School
Delaware Community School
Edmund J O'Neal Middle School Of Excellence
New Scotland Elementary School
The Free School
St Catherine'S Ctr For Children R & E May School
Philip J Schuyler Achievement Academy
Albany School Of Humanities
Arbor Hill Elementary School
St Anne Institute
Giffen Memorial Elementary School
Pine Hills Elementary School
Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School
Blessed Sacrament School
Kipp Tech Valley Charter School
High Schools (0) A+
Albany Leadership Charter High School For Girls
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center
Green Tech High Charter School
Bishop Maginn High School
La Salle School
Maimonides Hebrew Day School
Albany Academies
Albany High School
St Anne Institute
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School
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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  • Park South has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Park South crime rates are 69% higher than the Albany average
  • Cost of living in Park South is 2% lower than the Albany average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Morris Street Park
      Washington Park
      Dana Park
      Memorial Grove
      Memorial Grove
      McQuade Park
      Albany Unitarian Universalist Grounds
      Townsend Park

      Entertainment

      Park Playhouse
      The Throop Museum
      Alacrity Frame Workshop and Art Gallery
      Opalka Gallery
      Page Hall
      Little Gallery
      Fuze Box
      Albany Institute of History and Art

      Food & Drink

      Chipotle
      China House
      Sushi House
      Panera Bread
      Dunkin'
      Subway Shop
      Recovery Room Sports Grill
      Ben & Jerry's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Park South? Of all people who commute, 16.3% take public transportation in Park South.
      Drive to Work
      35%

      18% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      16%

      12% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      36%

      30% higher than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Park South? The cost of living in Park South is 101/100 - which is 14% lower than New York.
      Park South
      101

      1% 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 Park South? Park South 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

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Park South? The median income in Park South is $42,257 which is 30% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $42,25724% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,4238% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      38% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Park South a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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 Park South home prices? Park South home prices are $160,050 - which is 44% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $160,05013% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,13119% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      16%

      75% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Park South have good schools? The Park South graduation rate is 86% - which is 5% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% 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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