Livability Score

75
/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+
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
Healthy on Lark
Coffee Shop
Stacks Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
The Daily Grind
Coffee Shop
Iron Gate Cafe
Coffee Shop
Hamilton Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Museum Cafe
Coffee Shop
The French Press Cafe & Creperie
Coffee Shop
Cafe One Eleven
Coffee Shop
Emacks and Bolio's
Coffee Shop
B-Rad's Express
Coffee Shop
Steuben Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Prime at the Plaza Cafe
Coffee Shop
KID Cafe
Coffee Shop
Capitol Melts
Coffee Shop
Bonobo cafe
Coffee Shop
PG's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) A+
Campus Theater
Theatre Arts
Kathleen McManus Picotte Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
The Madison Theater
Cinema
Steamer No. 10 Theater
Theatre Arts
Elks Lodge
Theatre Arts
Albany High School Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Opalka Gallery
Art Gallery
WAMC Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Page Hall
Theatre Arts
Little Gallery
Art Gallery
The Throop Museum
Museum
Park Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Alacrity Frame Workshop and Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Fuze Box
Nightclub
Albany Institute of History and Art
Museum
Spectrum 8 Theatres
Cinema
Empire State Plaza
Attraction
New York State Museum, Library, and Archives
Museum
New York State Museum Carousel
Attraction
Empire State Plaza Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
New York State Capitol Tour
Attraction
Underground Railroad Education Center
Museum
Kitty Carlisle Hart Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Egg Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Lewis A. Swyer Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (11) A+
Casey Finn's Pub & Grill
Bar
Madison Pub
Bar
Sadie Klutz
Bar
Chicken Joes
Fast Food
Bogie's
Bar
Frios
Fast Food
Madison Pour House
Bar
Washington Tavern
Bar
Sabatino's Liquor
Alcohol
Smokers Choice
Alcohol
Sweet Treats
Sweets
Sainato's Market
Deli
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Graney's Bar & Grill
Bar
Wine Shop
Alcohol
Ragonese Italian Imports
Deli
The Argus Hotel Cocktail Lounge
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Ichiban
Fast Food
New Yorker Pizzeria & Fried
Fast Food
Park Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Pauly's Hotel
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Girls Inc. Greater Capital Region
Community Centre
Polish American Citizens Club of Albany
Community Centre
Boys & Girls Club of Albany
Community Centre
Pride Center of the Capital Region
Community Centre
Albany Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Albany Jewish Community Center Fitness Center
Gym
Arbor Hill Community Center
Community Centre
Retro Fitness
Gym
Lincoln Park Youth Fitness Facility
Gym
Trinity Alliance Capital South Campus Center
Community Centre
Grand Street Community Arts
Community Centre
Judy Torel Coaching & Training
Gym
Capital District YMCA
Community Centre
Ace Gymnastics
Gym
The Court Club
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Market 32
Grocery Store
Capital Q Smokehouse
Butcher
Save-a-Lot Food Stores
Grocery Store
Breakthrough African Market
Grocery Store
Nino's Bakery
Bakery
Shop Rite
Grocery Store
Honest Weight Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Lark Street Natual Foods
Health Food
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Market 32 - Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Asian Food Market
Grocery Store
Prinzos Bakery
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Pearl's Bagels & Bakery
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
South End Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Coccadott's Cake Shop
Bakery
Old School Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Baking You Crazy
Bakery
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Bruegger's Bagel Bakery
Bakery
Asian Supermarket
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
India Bazaar
Grocery Store
Deli Warehouse
Butcher
Parks (16) A+
Ridgefield Park
Park
Madison Park
Park
Madison Park
Park
Woodlawn Park
Park
Dewitt Park
Park
Beverwyck Park
Park
Memorial Grove
Park
Memorial Grove
Park
Manning Square
Park
Roosevelt Park
Park
Swinburne Park
Park
Albany Unitarian Universalist Grounds
Park
Washington Park
Park
Colby Park
Park
McQuade Park
Park
Charles Young Memorial Park
Park
Morris Street Park
Park
Livingston and Lake Park
Park
Mayor Jennings Baseball Field
Park
Buckingham Lake Park
Park
Townsend Park
Park
Rosemont Park Playground
Playground
Dana Park
Park
Rosemont Park
Park
Oak Street Playground
Park
Shops (9) A+
College of Saint Rose Campus Bookstore
Books
Madison News
Convenience Store
Maple Leaf Market
Convenience Store
Pine Hills Market
Convenience Store
212 Marketplace
Convenience Store
Quail Street Market
Convenience Store
Mary Jane Books
Books
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
XtraMart
Convenience Store
Cuttery
Hairdresser
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
Joe Ritmo's Barber Salon
Hairdresser
Campus Convenient
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
Finnigan's
Convenience Store
Earthworld Comics
Books
IBB Food Mart
Convenience Store
B'yond Style
Hairdresser
One-Eleven Boutique
Clothing
Lombardo's Grocery
Convenience Store
Vogue Nail
Beauty
Sage College of Albany Bookstore
Books
ShopRite
Convenience Store
Stewart's Shops
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, 11.1% take public transportation in Pine Hills.
Public Transit Stops (10)
Stops & Stations A+
114, 138
Bus Stop
114, 138
Bus Stop
114, 138
Bus Stop
114, 138
Bus Stop
North Manning (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Quail-WAMC (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
North Manning (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Quail-WAMC (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
North Allen (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
North Allen (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
84 Holland Ave
Bus Stop
Lark/Armory (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
West Mall (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Lark/Armory (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
West Mall (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & Dove St
Bus Stop
Core 1
Bus Stop
Madison Ave & S. Swan St
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & S. Swan St
Bus Stop
S. Swan St & Washington Ave
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & S. Swan St
Bus Stop
Hillcrest Avenue
Bus Stop
Empire State Plaza
Bus Stop
NY State Museum
Bus Stop
Madison Ave & Empire State Plaza
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.1% 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 C

The cost of living in Pine Hills is 105/100 - which is 10% 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

Pine Hills crime rates are 7,090 per 100k, which is 230% higher than New York
Property Crime
6,318 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
772 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 Pine Hills is $51,703 - which is 15% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$51,703 F
Unemployment Rate
4.6% F
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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 (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
College of Saint Rose Health Services
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
College of Saint Rose Security Headquarters
Police
Albany Division 1 Police Station
Police
Mohawk Ambulance
Ambulance Station
Sheehy Opticians
Doctor
Capital District Psychiatric Center
Hospital
Engine 11
Fire Station
Upstate Infectious Disease Associates
Clinic
Mohawk Ambulance Service
Ambulance Station
Engine 7
Fire Station
Sage College of Albany Public Safety
Police
Albany Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Albany Engine Company Number 1
Fire Station
Saint Peter's Hospital
Hospital
Samuel S. Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Hospital
Albany Medical Center South Clinical Campus
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Colvin Avenue Dental
Dentist
Albany Dental Pros
Dentist
Brevator Station
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Albany Police Department
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+

Pine Hills home prices are $203,500 - which is 29% lower than New York
Home Price
$203,500 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
23% A+
Home Affordability
3.9x (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 Pine Hills graduation rate is 91% - which is 11% higher than New York
School Test Scores
62% C-
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (3) A+
La Salle School
St Catherine'S Ctr For Children R & E May School
Pine Hills Elementary School
Maimonides Hebrew Day School
New Scotland Elementary School
St Anne Institute
Philip J Schuyler Achievement Academy
Blessed Sacrament School
Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls
Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys
West Hill Middle School
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center
Henry Johnson Charter School
Sheridan Preparatory Academy
Albany Academies
William S Hackett Middle School
Thomas S O'Brien Academy Of Science & Technology
Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School
Albany Jcc
Mater Christi School
Albany School Of Humanities
Delaware Community School
Edmund J O'Neal Middle School Of Excellence
Montessori Magnet School
Albany Community Charter School
High Schools (2) A+
La Salle School
Albany High School
Maimonides Hebrew Day School
St Anne Institute
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
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School
Doane Stuart School
Tech Valley High School
Colonie Central High 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+)

ratings D+

Pine Hills has an overall rating of 58% from 2 reviews.
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From AreaVibes D+
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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 Pine Hills? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Ridgefield Park
      Madison Park
      Madison Park
      Woodlawn Park
      Dewitt Park
      Beverwyck Park
      Memorial Grove
      Memorial Grove

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Casey Finn's Pub & Grill
      Madison Pub
      Sadie Klutz
      Chicken Joes
      Bogie's
      Frios
      Madison Pour House
      Washington Tavern

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Pine Hills? Of all people who commute, 11.1% take public transportation in Pine Hills.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      17% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      3% higher than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Pine Hills? The cost of living in Pine Hills is 105/100 - which is 10% lower than New York.
      Pine Hills
      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 Pine Hills? Pine Hills crime rates are 7,090, which are 230% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      7,090 per 100k people

      205% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 15

      205% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      29%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Pine Hills? The median income in Pine Hills is $51,703 which is 15% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $51,7037% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,2552% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Pine Hills 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 Pine Hills home prices? Pine Hills home prices are $203,500 - which is 29% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $203,50010% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,08014% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      26%

      59% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Pine Hills have good schools? The Pine Hills graduation rate is 91% - which is 11% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      28% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Pine Hills a good place to live? Pine Hills has an overall rating of 58% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      58%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      58%

      2 total surveys

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