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Best neighborhoods in Albany, NY

Eligible neighborhoods: 26
NeighborhoodCountyCity RankIndexNational Percentile
WhitehallAlbany County#1 of 2676.696.9
New ScotlandAlbany County#2 of 2671.292.4
WestmereAlbany County#3 of 2671.192.3
MelroseAlbany County#4 of 2670.291.2
Buckingham Lake - CrestwoodAlbany County#5 of 2669.690.5
HelderbergAlbany County#6 of 2669.390.1
Upper Washington AvenueAlbany County#7 of 2667.888.0
DunesAlbany County#8 of 2666.385.4
NormanskillAlbany County#9 of 2663.881.0
LancasterAlbany County#10 of 2661.776.8
Delaware AvenueAlbany County#11 of 2660.273.5
Campus Area (University District)Albany County#12 of 2655.562.8
Krank Park - Cherry HillAlbany County#13 of 2652.956.3
Center SquareAlbany County#14 of 2649.547.8
Hudson/ParkAlbany County#15 of 2644.736.6
Pine HillsAlbany County#16 of 2644.335.7
Central AvenueAlbany County#17 of 2644.035.1
Bishop's GateAlbany County#18 of 2640.928.2
West HillAlbany County#19 of 2640.627.6
Second AvenueAlbany County#20 of 2639.825.9
Arbor HillAlbany County#21 of 2638.022.5
Park SouthAlbany County#22 of 2635.718.6
North Albany - Shaker ParkAlbany County#23 of 2633.114.3
Mansion AreaAlbany County#24 of 2629.99.9
Sheridan HollowAlbany County#25 of 2629.49.2
Questions and Answers

Questions About Neighborhoods in Albany, NY

What are the best neighborhoods in Albany, NY?

The current top-ranked neighborhoods include Whitehall, New Scotland, Westmere, Melrose, Buckingham Lake - Crestwood. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.

What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in Albany, NY?

Whitehall is currently #1 of 26 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 76.6.

How many neighborhoods are ranked in Albany, NY?

26 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for Albany, NY.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in Albany, NY?

Melrose has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 79.4.

Which neighborhood is rising fastest in Albany, NY?

New Scotland has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 6.5%.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in Albany, NY?

Whitehall currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 71.7.

Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in Albany, NY?

Krank Park - Cherry Hill has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $118,219.

How are neighborhood rankings in Albany, NY calculated?

Neighborhoods are ranked by the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index. Every published local rank includes the eligible denominator, and identity composition is excluded from scoring.

Current governed city ranking

Top Neighborhoods in Albany, New York

#1

Whitehall

Albany, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 76.6 - #1 of 26 eligible neighborhoods

#2

New Scotland

Albany, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 71.2 - #2 of 26 eligible neighborhoods

#3

Westmere

Albany, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 71.1 - #3 of 26 eligible neighborhoods

#4

Melrose

Albany, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 70.2 - #4 of 26 eligible neighborhoods

#6

Helderberg

Albany, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 69.3 - #6 of 26 eligible neighborhoods

#8

Dunes

Albany, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 66.3 - #8 of 26 eligible neighborhoods

#9

Normanskill

Albany, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 63.8 - #9 of 26 eligible neighborhoods

#10

Lancaster

Albany, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 61.7 - #10 of 26 eligible neighborhoods

#11

Delaware Avenue

Albany, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 60.2 - #11 of 26 eligible neighborhoods

#14

Center Square

Albany, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 49.5 - #14 of 26 eligible neighborhoods

#15

Hudson/Park

Albany, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 44.7 - #15 of 26 eligible neighborhoods

#16

Pine Hills

Albany, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 44.3 - #16 of 26 eligible neighborhoods

#17

Central Avenue

Albany, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 44.0 - #17 of 26 eligible neighborhoods

#18

Bishop's Gate

Albany, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 40.9 - #18 of 26 eligible neighborhoods

#19

West Hill

Albany, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 40.6 - #19 of 26 eligible neighborhoods

#20

Second Avenue

Albany, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 39.8 - #20 of 26 eligible neighborhoods

#21

Arbor Hill

Albany, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 38.0 - #21 of 26 eligible neighborhoods

#22

Park South

Albany, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 35.7 - #22 of 26 eligible neighborhoods

#24

Mansion Area

Albany, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 29.9 - #24 of 26 eligible neighborhoods

#25

Sheridan Hollow

Albany, New York

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 29.4 - #25 of 26 eligible neighborhoods