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1942
Seal on floor at entrance to the regional agricultural research laboratory. Albany, California, 1942
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About Albany
City in California, United StatesAlbany ( AWL-bə-nee) is a city on the east shore of San Francisco Bay in northwestern Alameda County, California, United States. The population was 20,271 at the 2020 United States census.
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Housing in Albany
The typical Albany home is worth about $1,245,000, up 5.7% in a year, 63% above the California typical home.
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Safety in Albany
Safety Grade C
Albany reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 75% report less.
Schools in Albany
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The public schools Albany’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 96% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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