Livability Score

80
/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 B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Bard & Baker
Coffee Shop
Brubacher Café
Coffee Shop
Argo Tea
Coffee Shop
Nikos Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Hazel’s Café
Coffee Shop
Choices Cafe
Coffee Shop
Concourse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Portelli's Joe N Dough
Coffee Shop
Peaches Cafe
Coffee Shop
Uncommon Grounds
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
3 Fish Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fresh N' Pressed
Coffee Shop
Stacks Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Healthy on Lark
Coffee Shop
The Daily Grind
Coffee Shop
Iron Gate Cafe
Coffee Shop
Museum Cafe
Coffee Shop
The French Press Cafe & Creperie
Coffee Shop
Hamilton Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
KID Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe One Eleven
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) B
Elks Lodge
Theatre Arts
Steamer No. 10 Theater
Theatre Arts
The Madison Theater
Cinema
Kathleen McManus Picotte Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
Campus Theater
Theatre Arts
Albany High School Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Performing Arts Center Main Theatre
Theatre Arts
Arena Theatre
Theatre Arts
Lab Theatre
Theatre Arts
Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
Studio Theatre
Theatre Arts
Fine Arts & Art Museum
Museum
WAMC Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Tom & Mary Casey Stadium
Stadium
SEFCU Arena
Stadium
Campus Center West Auditorium
Theatre Arts
American Italian Heritage Museum
Museum
Page Hall
Theatre Arts
Opalka Gallery
Art Gallery
Little Gallery
Art Gallery
The Throop Museum
Museum
Park Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Fuze Box
Nightclub
Alacrity Frame Workshop and Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (0) C+
Lynn's Uptown Sports Tavern
Bar
Colvin Wine Merchant
Alcohol
Chinese Buffet
Fast Food
Oliver's Beverage Center
Alcohol
Popeyes
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Madison Pour House
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Park Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Cusatos Pizza
Fast Food
Restaurant 605
Bar
Allen St Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
DiBella's Subs
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
Madison Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Casey Finn's Pub & Grill
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Polish American Citizens Club of Albany
Community Centre
Albany Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Albany Jewish Community Center Fitness Center
Gym
Girls Inc. Greater Capital Region
Community Centre
Judy Torel Coaching & Training
Gym
Boys & Girls Club of Albany
Community Centre
Pride Center of the Capital Region
Community Centre
Arbor Hill Community Center
Community Centre
Ace Gymnastics
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Lincoln Park Youth Fitness Facility
Gym
The Court Club
Gym
Trinity Alliance Capital South Campus Center
Community Centre
Grand Street Community Arts
Community Centre
Capital District YMCA
Community Centre
Polish American Community Center
Community Centre
Italian American Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Asian Food Market
Grocery Store
Nino's Bakery
Bakery
Market 32
Grocery Store
Shop Rite
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Save-a-Lot Food Stores
Grocery Store
Honest Weight Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Capital Q Smokehouse
Butcher
Coccadott's Cake Shop
Bakery
Breakthrough African Market
Grocery Store
Pearl's Bagels & Bakery
Bakery
Asian Supermarket
Grocery Store
India Bazaar
Grocery Store
Deli Warehouse
Butcher
Lark Street Natual Foods
Health Food
Market 32 - Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Ryan's Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Prinzos Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Honey Baked Ham
Butcher
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Rosemont Park Playground
Playground
Rosemont Park
Park
Roosevelt Park
Park
Westland Hills Park
Park
NYSDTF Welcome Park
Park
Dewitt Park
Park
W.A. Harriman Memorial Park
Park
Sunset Park
Park
Buckingham Lake Park
Park
Colby Park
Park
Manning Square
Park
West Albany Pocket Park
Park
West Albany Pocket Park
Park
Ridgefield Park
Park
Beverwyck Park
Park
Woodlawn Park
Park
Swinburne Park
Park
Madison Park
Park
Madison Park
Park
Charles Young Memorial Park
Park
Mayor Jennings Baseball Field
Park
Michael J. Anson Memorial Park
Park
Memorial Grove
Park
Memorial Grove
Park
Livingston and Lake Park
Park
Shops (0) A-
Furniture Liquidators, Inc.
Furniture
Dollar Shop
Discount Store
Computer Answers
Electronics
Plato's Closet
Clothing
Clothes Mentor
Clothing
Street Game
Electronics
Mooradian's Furniture
Furniture
Taras Optical
Optician
Sprint
Electronics
ShopRite
Convenience Store
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
College of Saint Rose Campus Bookstore
Books
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
Gulf
Convenience Store
Earthworld Comics
Books
V Salon
Hairdresser
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Vogue Nail
Beauty
Family Dollar
Discount Store
One-Eleven Boutique
Clothing
B'yond Style
Hairdresser
Pet Supplies Plus
Pets
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Madison News
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, 11.9% take public transportation in Melrose.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
114, 138
Bus Stop
114, 138
Bus Stop
114, 138
Bus Stop
Hillcrest Avenue
Bus Stop
114, 138
Bus Stop
West Mall (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
West Mall (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
North Allen (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
North Allen (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
North Manning (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
North Manning (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Quail-WAMC (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Quail-WAMC (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
84 Holland Ave
Bus Stop
Lark/Armory (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Lark/Armory (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & Dove St
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & S. Swan St
Bus Stop
Core 1
Bus Stop
S. Swan St & Washington Ave
Bus Stop
Washington Ave & S. Swan St
Bus Stop
Colonie (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Colonie (BusPlus)
Bus Stop
Madison Ave & S. Swan St
Bus Stop
Empire State Plaza
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.9% 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 Melrose is 106/100 - which is 10% 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 D-

Melrose crime rates are 4,473 per 100k, which is 108% higher than New York
Property Crime
4,176 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
297 crimes per 100k B-
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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 Melrose is $77,183 - which is 27% higher than New York.
Med. Household Income
$77,183 B+
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Brevator Station
Fire Station
Colvin Avenue Dental
Dentist
Pediatric Dentistry of Albany
Dentist
SUNY Albany University Health Center
Clinic
Albany Division 1 Police Station
Police
Albany Braces
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
1021 Dental
Dentist
Aspen Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Mohawk Ambulance Service
Ambulance Station
Bone and Joint Center
Clinic
University Police Department
Police
College of Saint Rose Health Services
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
College of Saint Rose Security Headquarters
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
West Albany Fire Department Company Number 2
Fire Station
Saint Peter's Hospital
Hospital
Engine 11
Fire Station
Engine 7
Fire Station
Upstate Infectious Disease Associates
Clinic
Mohawk Ambulance
Ambulance Station
West Albany Fire Department Company Number 1
Fire Station
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+

Melrose home prices are $208,533 - which is 27% lower than New York
Home Price
$208,533 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B
Home Affordability
2.7x (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 B+

The Melrose graduation rate is 93% - which is 13% higher than New York
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (0) C-
Pine Hills Elementary School
Montessori Magnet School
Eagle Point Elementary School
St Catherine'S Ctr For Children R & E May School
Henry Johnson Charter School
St Anne Institute
Blessed Sacrament School
La Salle School
Philip J Schuyler Achievement Academy
Maimonides Hebrew Day School
Bet Shraga Hebrew Academy
Mater Christi School
New Scotland Elementary School
Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls
Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys
West Hill Middle School
Albany Jcc
Sheridan Preparatory Academy
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center
Albany Academies
Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School
Our Savior'S Lutheran School
William S Hackett Middle School
Roessleville School
Sand Creek Middle School
High Schools (0) F
St Anne Institute
Albany High School
La Salle School
Maimonides Hebrew Day School
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center
Albany Academies
Tech Valley High School
Albany Leadership Charter High School For Girls
Colonie Central High School
Green Tech High Charter School
Bishop Maginn High School
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School
Doane Stuart 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+)

ratings A-

Melrose has an overall rating of 79% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes 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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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Melrose? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Rosemont Park Playground
      Rosemont Park
      Roosevelt Park
      Westland Hills Park
      NYSDTF Welcome Park
      Dewitt Park
      W.A. Harriman Memorial Park
      Sunset Park

      Entertainment

      Elks Lodge
      Steamer No. 10 Theater
      The Madison Theater
      Kathleen McManus Picotte Recital Hall
      Campus Theater
      Albany High School Auditorium
      Performing Arts Center Main Theatre
      Arena Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Lynn's Uptown Sports Tavern
      Colvin Wine Merchant
      Chinese Buffet
      Oliver's Beverage Center
      Popeyes
      Subway
      Bruegger's Bagels
      Madison Pour House

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Melrose? Of all people who commute, 11.9% take public transportation in Melrose.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      16% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Melrose? The cost of living in Melrose is 106/100 - which is 10% lower than New York.
      Melrose
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      Albany
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Melrose? Melrose crime rates are 4,473, which are 108% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      4,473 per 100k people

      92% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      92% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      29%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Melrose? The median income in Melrose is $77,183 which is 27% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $77,18340% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $43,06844% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      23% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Melrose 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 Melrose home prices? Melrose home prices are $208,533 - which is 27% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $208,53313% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,06012% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      40%

      37% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Melrose have good schools? The Melrose graduation rate is 93% - which is 13% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% 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

      A- User Ratings

      Is Melrose a good place to live? Melrose has an overall rating of 79% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      79%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      79%

      2 total surveys

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