Livability Score

60
/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) A+
Portelli's Joe N Dough
Coffee Shop
Brubacher Café
Coffee Shop
KID Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Daily Grind
Coffee Shop
Iron Gate Cafe
Coffee Shop
Museum Cafe
Coffee Shop
Stacks Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
The French Press Cafe & Creperie
Coffee Shop
Cafe One Eleven
Coffee Shop
Healthy on Lark
Coffee Shop
3 Fish Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fresh N' Pressed
Coffee Shop
Choices Cafe
Coffee Shop
Concourse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bard & Baker
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Hamilton Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
B-Rad's Express
Coffee Shop
Prime at the Plaza Cafe
Coffee Shop
The French Press Cafe & Creperie
Coffee Shop
Capitol Melts
Coffee Shop
Hazel’s Café
Coffee Shop
Steuben Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Mr. B's Coffee
Coffee Shop
PG's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
WAMC Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Page Hall
Theatre Arts
Albany High School Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Fuze Box
Nightclub
Park Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Underground Railroad Education Center
Museum
Alacrity Frame Workshop and Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Albany Institute of History and Art
Museum
Ten Broeck Mansion
Museum
Campus Theater
Theatre Arts
Kathleen McManus Picotte Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
The Madison Theater
Cinema
Steamer No. 10 Theater
Theatre Arts
Capital Repertory Theatre
Theatre Arts
Lauren and Harold Iselin Performing Arts Studio
Theatre Arts
New York State Capitol Tour
Attraction
The Throop Museum
Museum
Empire State Plaza
Attraction
Palace Theatre
Theatre Arts
Lewis A. Swyer Theatre
Theatre Arts
Elks Lodge
Theatre Arts
The Egg Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Kitty Carlisle Hart Theatre
Theatre Arts
Opalka Gallery
Art Gallery
Empire State Plaza Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (4) A+
Pauly's Hotel
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
New Yorker Pizzeria & Fried
Fast Food
Ichiban
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Waterworks
Bar
Smokers Choice
Alcohol
The Argus Hotel Cocktail Lounge
Bar
Sabatino's Liquor
Alcohol
Washington Tavern
Bar
Park Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
Center Square Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
The Daily Grind
Deli
Frios
Fast Food
Capital Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
Sub Culture
Deli
Sadie Klutz
Bar
Madison Pub
Bar
Bogie's
Bar
Pint Sized Small Bar and Bottle Shop
Bar
Chicken Joes
Fast Food
Casey Finn's Pub & Grill
Bar
Sushi House
Fast Food
Fitness (0) B
Girls Inc. Greater Capital Region
Community Centre
Polish American Citizens Club of Albany
Community Centre
Arbor Hill Community Center
Community Centre
Pride Center of the Capital Region
Community Centre
Boys & Girls Club of Albany
Community Centre
Retro Fitness
Gym
Lincoln Park Youth Fitness Facility
Gym
Capital District YMCA
Community Centre
Grand Street Community Arts
Community Centre
Trinity Alliance Capital South Campus Center
Community Centre
Judy Torel Coaching & Training
Gym
Albany Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Albany Jewish Community Center Fitness Center
Gym
Ace Gymnastics
Gym
The Court Club
Gym
Groceries (0) C-
Breakthrough African Market
Grocery Store
Save-a-Lot Food Stores
Grocery Store
Lark Street Natual Foods
Health Food
Capital Q Smokehouse
Butcher
Honest Weight Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Nino's Bakery
Bakery
Shop Rite
Grocery Store
Market 32
Grocery Store
Market 32 - Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Asian Food Market
Grocery Store
South End Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Prinzos Bakery
Bakery
Baking You Crazy
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Old School Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Pearl's Bagels & Bakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Coccadott's Cake Shop
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Asian Supermarket
Grocery Store
India Bazaar
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Bruegger's Bagel Bakery
Bakery
Parks (13) A+
Livingston and Lake Park
Park
Charles Young Memorial Park
Park
Albany Unitarian Universalist Grounds
Park
Oak Street Playground
Park
Swinburne Park
Park
Henry Johnson Park
Park
Mayor Jennings Baseball Field
Park
McQuade Park
Park
Beverwyck Park
Park
Orange Street Playground
Park
Orange Street Playground
Park
Manning Square
Park
Malcolm X Community Park
Park
Townsend Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
Lark Park
Park
Lark Park
Park
Madison Park
Park
Overlook Park
Park
Madison Park
Park
Shaker Park
Park
Colby Park
Park
Arbor Hill Park
Park
Wilkie Playground
Park
Wilkie Playground
Park
Shops (5) A+
IBB Food Mart
Convenience Store
Finnigan's
Convenience Store
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
Mary Jane Books
Books
Sham Candy and Grocery
Convenience Store
Shahbain Eli/Grocery
Convenience Store
Quail Street Market
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Campus Convenient
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Stewart's
Convenience Store
Earthworld Comics
Books
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
212 Marketplace
Convenience Store
Pine Hills Market
Convenience Store
Capital Kidzwear
Clothing
Imperial Mart
Convenience Store
Seasons
Shoes
Lark Street Flower Market
Florist
Lark Central Market
Convenience Store
Yamaguchie
Gift Shop
Elissa Halloran Designs
Gift Shop
Madison News
Convenience Store
The Waldorf Tuxedo Company
Clothing
Museum Shop
Gift Shop
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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, 26.1% take public transportation in West Hill.
Public Transit Stops (6)
Stops & Stations A+
Quail-WAMC (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Quail-WAMC (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
North Manning (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
North Manning (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Lark/Armory (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Lark/Armory (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & Dove St
Bus Stop
North Allen (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
North Allen (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & S. Swan St
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & S. Swan St
Bus Stop
S. Swan St & Washington Ave
Bus Stop
114, 138
Bus Stop
114, 138
Bus Stop
114, 138
Bus Stop
114, 138
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & Hawk St - Capitol/Hawk Station
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & Hawk St - Capitol/Hawk Station
Bus Stop
Core 1
Bus Stop
Empire State Plaza
Bus Stop
Madison Ave & S. Swan St
Bus Stop
84 Holland Ave
Bus Stop
State St & Eagle St
Bus Stop
State St & Eagle St
Bus Stop
Madison Ave & Empire State Plaza
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
26.1% 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 West Hill is 91/100 - which is 22% 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

West Hill crime rates are 9,188 per 100k, which is 327% higher than New York
Property Crime
6,206 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,982 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 F

The median income in West Hill is $33,382 - which is 45% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$33,382 F
Unemployment Rate
10.2% 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 (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Engine 7
Fire Station
Albany Police Department
Police
Albany Engine Company Number 1
Fire Station
Mohawk Ambulance Service
Ambulance Station
Albany Dental Pros
Dentist
College of Saint Rose Security Headquarters
Police
Albany Fire Department Arbor Hill
Fire Station
College of Saint Rose Health Services
Clinic
Atria Shaker Assisted Living
Nursing Home
Mohawk Ambulance
Ambulance Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Albany Medical Center
Hospital
Capital District Psychiatric Center
Hospital
Whitney M Young Community Health Center
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Samaritan Hospital Albany Memorial Campus
Hospital
The Loudonville Assisted Living Residence
Nursing Home
Samuel S. Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Hospital
Emblem Health Family Dental
Dentist
Albany Division 1 Police Station
Police
Sage College of Albany Public Safety
Police
Empire State Plaza New York State Police
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Sheehy Opticians
Doctor
Rite Aid
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 B-

West Hill home prices are $80,020 - which is 72% lower than New York
Home Price
$80,020 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-13% F
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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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 F

The West Hill graduation rate is 77% - which is 7% lower than New York
School Test Scores
13% F
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (4) A+
West Hill Middle School
Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys
Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls
Sheridan Preparatory Academy
Philip J Schuyler Achievement Academy
Kipp Tech Valley Charter School
Edmund J O'Neal Middle School Of Excellence
St Anne Institute
Blessed Sacrament School
La Salle School
St Catherine'S Ctr For Children R & E May School
Henry Johnson Charter School
Pine Hills Elementary School
William S Hackett Middle School
Arbor Hill Elementary School
Maimonides Hebrew Day School
Thomas S O'Brien Academy Of Science & Technology
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center
North Albany Academy Middle School
North Albany Academy
New Scotland Elementary School
The Free School
Bet Shraga Hebrew Academy
Albany Academies
Albany Community Charter School
High Schools (0) D-
Albany High School
St Anne Institute
La Salle School
Maimonides Hebrew Day School
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center
Albany Leadership Charter High School For Girls
Green Tech High Charter School
Bishop Maginn High School
Albany Academies
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School
Doane Stuart School
Colonie Central High School
Tech Valley 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+)

ratings F

West Hill has an overall rating of 6% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes F
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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 West Hill? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Livingston and Lake Park
      Charles Young Memorial Park
      Albany Unitarian Universalist Grounds
      Oak Street Playground
      Swinburne Park
      Henry Johnson Park
      Mayor Jennings Baseball Field
      McQuade Park

      Entertainment

      WAMC Performing Arts Center
      Page Hall
      Albany High School Auditorium
      Fuze Box
      Park Playhouse
      Underground Railroad Education Center
      Alacrity Frame Workshop and Art Gallery
      Albany Institute of History and Art

      Food & Drink

      Pauly's Hotel
      Subway
      New Yorker Pizzeria & Fried
      Ichiban
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Subway
      Waterworks

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Hill? Of all people who commute, 26.1% take public transportation in West Hill.
      Drive to Work
      46%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      26%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      equal to the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Hill? The cost of living in West Hill is 91/100 - which is 22% lower than New York.
      West Hill
      91

      9% less 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 West Hill? West Hill crime rates are 9,188, which are 327% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      9,188 per 100k people

      295% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      295% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      29%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in West Hill? The median income in West Hill is $33,382 which is 45% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $33,38240% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $15,72347% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      10%

      118% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West Hill 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

      B- Housing

      What are West Hill home prices? West Hill home prices are $80,020 - which is 72% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $80,02057% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0369% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      29%

      55% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does West Hill have good schools? The West Hill graduation rate is 77% - which is 7% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      13%

      72% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is West Hill a good place to live? West Hill has an overall rating of 6% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      6%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      6%

      2 total surveys

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