Best PlacesNorth Albany, Albany, OR Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood in and around North Albany, Albany, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. Costs and crime both read low, and the nearest big city is a drive away. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
North Albany, Albany ranks 1,018th of 5,983 U.S. neighborhoods on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on low crime by a wide margin, and walkability ranks lowest.
The best neighborhoods in North Albany, Albany
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
North Albany, Albany's strengths and weaknesses
Where North Albany, Albany ranks high
- Crime safetyBetter than 99% of neighborhoods
- Low vacancyBetter than 97% of neighborhoods
- Voter turnoutBetter than 96% of neighborhoods
- QuietBetter than 94% of neighborhoods
- State infrastructureBetter than 89% of neighborhoods
Where North Albany, Albany ranks low
- WalkabilityBetter than only 5% of neighborhoods
- Internet speedBetter than only 7% of neighborhoods
- BikingBetter than only 9% of neighborhoods
- TransitBetter than only 12% of neighborhoods
- Disaster safetyBetter than only 20% of neighborhoods
What it costs to buy a home in North Albany, Albany
A household needs to earn about $143,000 a year to comfortably buy the median North Albany, Albany home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That runs well above the area's median income of $113,599, so buying stretches a typical household.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses North Albany, Albany's effective rate of 0.93%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Renting versus buying
At today's prices, buying tends to cost more than renting for about the first 9 years, then pulls ahead as rent keeps rising and the mortgage builds equity. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in North Albany, Albany
North Albany, Albany runs older than the country.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for North Albany, Albany.
Who works in North Albany, Albany, and how
Work in North Albany, Albany centers on health care & social and education. Unemployment is low, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 74%
- Work from home 21%
- Transit, walk, or bike 4%
Life in North Albany, Albany
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across North Albany, Albany.
What the weather is like in North Albany, Albany, month by month
North Albany, Albany sees roughly 100 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 86 degrees. January highs sit near 49, with lows near 34. The comfortable stretch runs May through September.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 41° | 34° |
| April | 64° | 51° | 40° |
| July | 86° | 68° | 53° |
| October | 67° | 53° | 41° |
Flying in and out of North Albany, Albany
The nearest airport, McNary Field, is about 18 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Portland International, about 69 miles away.
The best schools in and around North Albany, Albany
Schools across North Albany, Albany average a B+, better than 83% of neighborhoods.
Top elementary schools
- Oak Grove Elementary SchoolA− · 62% proficient
- North Albany Elementary SchoolB− · 43% proficient
Top middle schools
- North Albany Middle SchoolC+ · 36% proficient
Top high schools
- West Albany High SchoolA · 72% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every North Albany, Albany school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
North Albany, Albany measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare North Albany, Albany against the other 5,982 neighborhoods.
Common questions about living in North Albany, Albany
Is North Albany, Albany a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, North Albany, Albany ranks 1,018th of 5,983 neighborhoods. It scores highest on low crime, few empty homes, and civic engagement, and lowest on walkability and internet speeds. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is North Albany, Albany expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $536,544. The overall cost of living runs about 0% above the national average. Set against a $113,599 median income, cost of living beats 83% of neighborhoods.
Is North Albany, Albany safe?
Yes, North Albany, Albany is safer than 99% of neighborhoods. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $196 per resident a year.
Compare North Albany, Albany with other neighborhoods
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to North Albany, Albany. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in North Albany, Albany represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
North Albany, Albany detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for North Albany, Albany: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in North Albany, Albany: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of North Albany, Albany: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in North Albany, Albany: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
North Albany, Albany detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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