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Albany, Georgia is home to about 68,926 people. On cost of living, it lands in the very affordable band — 21% below the national average. The median renter pays around $889 a month against a typical household income of $43,724. Our composite UrbRank Score lands at 48 out of 100 (grade D), putting it at #574 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Albany's composite cost-of-living index lands at 79 (100 = US average), which puts it in the very affordable band. At $889/mo against $43,724 in median household income, the typical renter spends about 24% of income on housing — right inside the standard 30%-of-income guideline. Median home value sits around $111,200.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Climate is four-season — summer averages around 92°F, winter averages around 40°F. Precipitation totals about 49 inches a year. Some neighborhoods are walkable; others aren't. A car is useful, but not required everywhere. Air quality is moderate (AQI 51).
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Albany reads as a moderate fit for families. It earns 59/100 (grade C) on the families profile. Strongest on affordability (97/100); weakest on job market (1/100).
Albany reads as a moderate fit for retirees. It earns 68/100 (grade B-) on the retirees profile. Strongest on affordability (97/100); weakest on job market (1/100).
Albany reads as a moderate fit for remote workers. It earns 69/100 (grade B-) on the remote workers profile. Strongest on affordability (97/100); weakest on job market (1/100).
Albany doesn't obviously fit young professionals. It earns 49/100 (grade D) on the young professionals profile. Strongest on affordability (97/100); weakest on job market (1/100).
Albany, Georgia pulls a 48/100 overall on the UrbRank Score (grade D), currently ranked #574 nationally. The composite weights seven lifestyle dimensions: affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
Albany's cost-of-living index is 79 (with 100 as the US average), which lands in the very affordable band — 21% below the national average. Median rent runs about $889/mo.
Four-season — summer averages around 92°F, winter averages around 40°F, with about 49 inches of precipitation a year.
Walk Score: 57/100. Some neighborhoods are walkable; others aren't. A car is useful, but not required everywhere.
Albany has about 68,926 residents, 22% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher with a median age of 35.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put Albany head-to-head against any other US city — housing, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life metrics side by side. The leaderboard pages also show how Albany stacks up for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals specifically.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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