Verdict
Albany leads on Educational Attainment, while Phoenix leads on Affordability, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NY
59
AZ
63
✓ winsEducational Attainment
NY
68
✓ winsAZ
49
Safety
NY
35
AZ
47
✓ winsWeather
NY
—
AZ
—
Livability
NY
54
AZ
54
Full Comparison
| Metric | Albany | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 99,692 | 1,609,456 |
| Median Income | $54,736 | $72,092 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,130 ✓ | $1,322 |
| Median Home Value | $213,400 ✓ | $340,200 |
| Median Age | 32 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 89% ✓ | 84% |
| Bachelor's+ | 43% ✓ | 31% |
| Broadband Access | 85% | 89% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 37% | 56% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 28 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 9.73 | 8.25 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 39.05 | 29.18 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 42" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 43" | 11" |