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About Watervliet
City in New York, United StatesWatervliet ( waw-tər-VLEET or waw-tər-və-LEET) is a city in northeastern Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 10,375 as of the 2020 census. Watervliet is north of Albany, the capital of the state, and is bordered on the north, west, and south by the town of Colonie. The city is also known as "the Arsenal City".
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Housing in Watervliet
The typical Watervliet home is worth about $323,000, up 3.5% in a year, 39% below the New York typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Watervliet
Safety Grade C
Watervliet reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less.
Schools in Watervliet
All Watervliet schools →School Grade D
The public schools Watervliet’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 90% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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