Albany, NY vs Lansing, MI

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Albany

70.2

#1122 nationally

vs

Lansing

76.6

#331 nationally

Albany leads in crime level (22.4 vs 36.9). Albany leads in walk score (65 vs 46). Lansing leads in cost of living index (87 vs 109).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Albany, NY Lansing, MI
WhereAtHome Score 70.2 (#1122) 76.6 (#331)
Population 101,228 112,115
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $335,126 $170,959
Median Household Income $54,736 $50,747
Average Commute 19.3 min 19.3 min
Walk Score 65 46
Crime Level 22.4 36.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 109 87
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+25.8 R+3.1