Zip 12305 (Schenectady, NY) Rankings


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12305 Schenectady, NY is a great place to live and work, as evidenced by its rankings on bestplaces.net. The city has an overall score of 81 out of 100, indicating that it is livable with good amenities for its residents. The city ranks particularly high in terms of housing affordability (ranking 6th out of all cities in New York) and also has a low cost of living (ranking 8th out of all cities in New York). In terms of education, the city ranks favorably with solid scores for both elementary and secondary schools. Additionally, the crime rate in 12305 Schenectady is low relative to other cities across the country, making it a safe and secure environment for families. Overall, these ratings demonstrate why 12305 Schenectady is such an attractive destination for those looking to move or relocate.

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#1 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Large Metro Areas)
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#10 2005 High Gas Prices
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#11 Best US Cities for Seniors 2011
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#12 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Large Metro Areas)
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#12 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Large Metros)
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#17 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Large Metro Areas)
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#19 2005 Best Places to Live
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#22 High Gas Prices - Which Cities are Hit the Hardest?
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#25 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
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#33 America’s Best (and Worst) Cities for Dating
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#35 Worst Cities for Respiratory Infections
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#43 Best Green Cities
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#49 The Most Single Cities
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#49 Stressful Cities 2012
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#55 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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#59 The Most (and Least) Gender Imbalanced Cities
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#89 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays
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#91 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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#100 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (100 Largest Metro Areas)
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#240 2005 Best Places to Live
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