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Albany Painting, 1842
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About Albany
Capital city of New York, United StatesAlbany ( AWL-bə-nee) is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York. It is also the county seat of, and the most populous city in Albany County. Albany is located on the west bank of the Hudson River, approximately ten miles (16 km) south of its confluence with the Mohawk River. Its population was 99,224 at the time of the 2020 census and was estimated at 102,305 in 2026. The oldest city in New York, the City of Albany is the economic and cultural core of New York State's Capital District. The Capital District is a metropolitan area including the nearby cities and suburbs of Colonie, Schenectady, Saratoga Springs and Troy. With an estimated 1.3 million residents, the Capital District is …
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Housing in Albany
The typical Albany home is worth about $333,000, up 4.3% in a year, 37% below the New York typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Albany
Safety Grade D
Albany reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.
Schools in Albany
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The public schools Albany’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 95% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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 NY. Ratings are from neighbors.
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