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, ...