Verdict
Albany leads on Affordability, while Burlington leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NY
59
✓ winsVT
53
Educational Attainment
NY
68
VT
94
✓ winsSafety
NY
35
VT
49
✓ winsWeather
NY
—
VT
—
Livability
NY
54
VT
65
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Albany | Burlington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 99,692 | 44,646 |
| Median Income | $54,736 | $64,931 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,130 ✓ | $1,540 |
| Median Home Value | $213,400 ✓ | $383,300 |
| Median Age | 32 | 27 |
| HS Graduation | 89% | 94% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 43% | 60% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 85% | 88% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 37% | 40% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 21 min | 21 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 9.73 | 4.21 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 39.05 ✓ | 51.80 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 42" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 43" | N/A |