Albany and Lebanon receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Albany
Lebanon
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 39%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 35%
vs60 · Bottom 20%
Schools
45 · Bottom 42%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Albany | Lebanon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,839 | 19,344 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,114 | $63,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,281 | $31,164 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,184/sq mi | 2,699/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $389,200 | $336,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,372 | $1,312 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 55.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 21.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 21 | 92 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 4.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -32.3% | 217.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.5" | 41.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 21 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.10 | 19.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.2% | 21.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.3% | 35.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.3% | 88.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Albany
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Lebanon
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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