Livability Score

83
/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) F
Hazel’s Café
Coffee Shop
Bard & Baker
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Choices Cafe
Coffee Shop
Emacks and Bolio's
Coffee Shop
Concourse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Brubacher Café
Coffee Shop
3 Fish Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fresh N' Pressed
Coffee Shop
Healthy on Lark
Coffee Shop
Stacks Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Portelli's Joe N Dough
Coffee Shop
Hamilton Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Daily Grind
Coffee Shop
Iron Gate Cafe
Coffee Shop
Steuben Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
The French Press Cafe & Creperie
Coffee Shop
Museum Cafe
Coffee Shop
B-Rad's Express
Coffee Shop
Cafe One Eleven
Coffee Shop
Prime at the Plaza Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bonobo cafe
Coffee Shop
Capitol Melts
Coffee Shop
PG's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Mr. B's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Opalka Gallery
Art Gallery
Little Gallery
Art Gallery
The Throop Museum
Museum
Campus Theater
Theatre Arts
Kathleen McManus Picotte Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
The Madison Theater
Cinema
Elks Lodge
Theatre Arts
Steamer No. 10 Theater
Theatre Arts
Spectrum 8 Theatres
Cinema
Park Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Albany High School Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Page Hall
Theatre Arts
Albany Civic Theater
Theatre Arts
WAMC Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Del Lanes
Bowling Alley
Alacrity Frame Workshop and Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Fuze Box
Nightclub
New York State Museum Carousel
Attraction
New York State Museum, Library, and Archives
Museum
Empire State Plaza Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Empire State Plaza
Attraction
New York State Executive Mansion Tour
Attraction
Albany Institute of History and Art
Museum
Kitty Carlisle Hart Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Egg Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) A+
Ragonese Italian Imports
Deli
Graney's Bar & Grill
Bar
Wine Shop
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Sainato's Market
Deli
Papa John's
Fast Food
Allen St Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Sweet Treats
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Restaurant 605
Bar
Cusatos Pizza
Fast Food
Chicken Joes
Fast Food
Mr Subb
Fast Food
Casey Finn's Pub & Grill
Bar
Bogie's
Bar
Madison Pub
Bar
Sadie Klutz
Bar
Recovery Room Sports Grill
Bar
Frios
Fast Food
Subway Shop
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Ye Olde Sports Bar
Bar
Madison Pour House
Bar
Fitness (0) C-
Albany Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Albany Jewish Community Center Fitness Center
Gym
Boys & Girls Club of Albany
Community Centre
Pride Center of the Capital Region
Community Centre
Girls Inc. Greater Capital Region
Community Centre
Lincoln Park Youth Fitness Facility
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Trinity Alliance Capital South Campus Center
Community Centre
Grand Street Community Arts
Community Centre
Polish American Citizens Club of Albany
Community Centre
Arbor Hill Community Center
Community Centre
Capital District YMCA
Community Centre
Judy Torel Coaching & Training
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Ace Gymnastics
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Capital Q Smokehouse
Butcher
Pearl's Bagels & Bakery
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Market 32
Grocery Store
Prinzos Bakery
Bakery
Market 32 - Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Breakthrough African Market
Grocery Store
Lark Street Natual Foods
Health Food
Save-a-Lot Food Stores
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Bruegger's Bagel Bakery
Bakery
Nino's Bakery
Bakery
Shop Rite
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Asian Food Market
Grocery Store
Honest Weight Food Co-op
Grocery Store
South End Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Old School Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Baking You Crazy
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Coccadott's Cake Shop
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Asian Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
Woodlawn Park
Park
Memorial Grove
Park
Ridgefield Park
Park
Memorial Grove
Park
Whitehall Park
Park
Whitehall Park
Park
Madison Park
Park
Madison Park
Park
Dewitt Park
Park
Buckingham Lake Park
Park
Morris Street Park
Park
Beverwyck Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
McKown Park
Park
McKown Park
Park
Dana Park
Park
Hoffman Park
Park
Albany Unitarian Universalist Grounds
Park
Hoffman Park
Park
McQuade Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Roosevelt Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Manning Square
Park
Townsend Park
Park
Shops (0) A-
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
Cuttery
Hairdresser
Joe Ritmo's Barber Salon
Hairdresser
XtraMart
Convenience Store
B'yond Style
Hairdresser
One-Eleven Boutique
Clothing
Vogue Nail
Beauty
Sage College of Albany Bookstore
Books
Maple Leaf Market
Convenience Store
Madison News
Convenience Store
Delaware News
Convenience Store
Stewart's
Convenience Store
College of Saint Rose Campus Bookstore
Books
Pine Hills Market
Convenience Store
Chris Deli & Grocery
Convenience Store
212 Marketplace
Convenience Store
Stewart's Shop
Convenience Store
Lombardo's Grocery
Convenience Store
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
Quail Street Market
Convenience Store
Campus Convenient
Convenience Store
Mary Jane Books
Books
The Down Tube
Bicycle
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
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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, 8.9% take public transportation in Helderberg.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
84 Holland Ave
Bus Stop
114, 138
Bus Stop
114, 138
Bus Stop
114, 138
Bus Stop
114, 138
Bus Stop
Quail-WAMC (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Quail-WAMC (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
North Manning (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
North Manning (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Madison Ave & S. Swan St
Bus Stop
Lark/Armory (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Core 1
Bus Stop
North Allen (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Lark/Armory (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
North Allen (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
NY State Museum
Bus Stop
Hillcrest Avenue
Bus Stop
Madison Ave & Empire State Plaza
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & Dove St
Bus Stop
Empire State Plaza
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & S. Swan St
Bus Stop
S. Swan St & Washington Ave
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & S. Swan St
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & Hawk St - Capitol/Hawk Station
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & Hawk St - Capitol/Hawk Station
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.9% B+
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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 D

The cost of living in Helderberg is 107/100 - which is 9% lower than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
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

Helderberg crime rates are 3,549 per 100k, which is 65% higher than New York
Property Crime
2,849 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
700 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 A+

The median income in Helderberg is $71,672 - which is 18% higher than New York.
Med. Household Income
$71,672 B-
Unemployment Rate
1.6% A+
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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 (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Upstate Infectious Disease Associates
Clinic
Engine 11
Fire Station
Sheehy Opticians
Doctor
Saint Peter's Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sage College of Albany Public Safety
Police
Capital District Psychiatric Center
Hospital
Albany Medical Center South Clinical Campus
Clinic
Mohawk Ambulance
Ambulance Station
Albany Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Albany FD Engine 9
Fire Station
College of Saint Rose Health Services
Clinic
Albany Division 1 Police Station
Police
College of Saint Rose Security Headquarters
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Samuel S. Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Lincoln Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Albany Engine Company Number 1
Fire Station
Engine 7
Fire Station
Mohawk Ambulance Service
Ambulance Station
Albany Dental Pros
Dentist
Pediatric Dentistry of Albany
Dentist
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 A+

Helderberg home prices are $206,800 - which is 28% lower than New York
Home Price
$206,800 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A-
Home Affordability
2.9x (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 A+

The Helderberg graduation rate is 95% - which is 16% higher than New York
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (1) A+
New Scotland Elementary School
Maimonides Hebrew Day School
Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School
Albany Academies
Albany Jcc
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center
Albany School Of Humanities
Mater Christi School
Delaware Community School
La Salle School
St Catherine'S Ctr For Children R & E May School
Pine Hills Elementary School
William S Hackett Middle School
Thomas S O'Brien Academy Of Science & Technology
Albany Community Charter School
Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls
St Anne Institute
Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys
West Hill Middle School
Sheridan Preparatory Academy
Philip J Schuyler Achievement Academy
Blessed Sacrament School
Henry Johnson Charter School
Eagle Point Elementary School
The Free School
High Schools (1) A+
Maimonides Hebrew Day School
Albany Academies
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center
Albany Leadership Charter High School For Girls
La Salle School
Albany High School
Green Tech High Charter School
Bishop Maginn High School
St Anne Institute
Doane Stuart School
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School
Mt Moriah Academy
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+)

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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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Helderberg Area Facts

  • Helderberg has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Helderberg crime rates are 25% lower than the Albany average
  • Cost of living in Helderberg is 4% higher than the Albany average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Helderberg? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Woodlawn Park
      Memorial Grove
      Ridgefield Park
      Memorial Grove
      Whitehall Park
      Whitehall Park
      Madison Park
      Madison Park

      Entertainment

      Opalka Gallery
      Little Gallery
      The Throop Museum
      Campus Theater
      Kathleen McManus Picotte Recital Hall
      The Madison Theater
      Elks Lodge
      Steamer No. 10 Theater

      Food & Drink

      Ragonese Italian Imports
      Graney's Bar & Grill
      Wine Shop
      Domino's
      Sainato's Market
      Papa John's
      Allen St Pub
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Helderberg? Of all people who commute, 8.9% take public transportation in Helderberg.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      19% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      19% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      2% higher than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Helderberg? The cost of living in Helderberg is 107/100 - which is 9% lower than New York.
      Helderberg
      107

      7% more 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 Helderberg? Helderberg crime rates are 3,549, which are 65% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      3,549 per 100k people

      53% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      53% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      29%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Helderberg? The median income in Helderberg is $71,672 which is 18% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $71,67230% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,11641% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      66% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Helderberg 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Helderberg home prices? Helderberg home prices are $206,800 - which is 28% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $206,80012% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,18024% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Helderberg have good schools? The Helderberg graduation rate is 95% - which is 16% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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