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Green Island
  • Suburb in New York
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Green Island

#17 in Best Suburbs to Live in Albany Area
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      C
    2. Crime & Safety
      B+
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      B minus
    6. Diversity
      A minus
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      A
    Green Island is a suburb of with a population of 2,957. Green Island is in Albany County. Living in Green Island offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Green Island there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families live in Green Island and residents tend to lean conservative.
    About Green Island...
    Population
    2,957
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $134,300
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $886
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      72%
    • Own
      28%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      76.9
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      192.2
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      230.6
      500.1
    • Theft
      999.2
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      0
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      16%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      6%
    • 45-54 years
      17%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      7%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      9%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      25%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      46%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      13%
      11%
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    Working in Green Island

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $57,750
    National
    $69,021
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