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Watervliet
  • Suburb in New York
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Watervliet

#18 in Best Suburbs to Live in Albany Area
    B minus
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      C+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      C
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      B minus
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B minus
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      A
    Watervliet is a suburb of with a population of 10,363. Watervliet is in Albany County. Living in Watervliet offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Watervliet there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Watervliet and residents tend to be liberal.
    About Watervliet...
    Population
    10,363
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $154,000
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $932
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      68%
    • Own
      32%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      321.5
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      50.2
      40.7
    • Robbery
      70.3
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      251.2
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,627.5
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      110.5
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      8%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      18%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      11%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      17%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      6%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      16%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      37%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      28%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      13%
      11%
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    Working in Watervliet

    Jobs
    B minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $46,205
    National
    $69,021
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