Albany also used to be the number one place to live in New York when compared to the four other major cities: New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse. Now, Albany is ranked fourth.

Albany was also ranked #98 on U.S. News' Best Places to Retire in 2025 list. U.S. News raved about New York City in its analysis, saying it's "never short on spectacle" and naming it a leader in ...

The Big Apple topped the list, as it has since Resonance's inaugural ranking, and the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, Syracuse and Poughkeepsie were also featured after the consulting firm ...