December 14 2021
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Success Story: Capital Region 2021 Rankings Roundup

In 2021, the Capital Region prominently appeared in more than 50 national rankings, with its real estate market, appeal to Millennials and Gen Z-ers, and small business environment being recognized on multiple occasions. The below rankings reflect the quality of life and economic opportunity that the eight-county region offers and that make it a best place to live.

See the below list for the Capital Region’s 2021 rankings:

 

2

US Metros With the Best Health Insurance Coverage

Glens Falls MSA

3

US Metros With the Best Health Insurance Coverage

Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA

46

Best Cities to Live in the Northeast

Watervliet

40

Best Cities to Live in the Northeast

Albany

29

Best Cities to Live in the Northeast

Saratoga Springs

36

The Best & Worst Cities for Retiring in the U.S.

Glens Falls MSA

21

Best Large Cities for Accountants

Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA

1

Cleanest metropolitan areas in the country for 24-hour particle pollution

Albany-Schenectady CSA

 

Top US Cities for Crypto Hires per 100,000

Albany

9

15 Cities That Are Great For First-Time Home-Buying Millennials

Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA

6

North America’s Next Top 25 Talent Markets

Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA

7

Best Mid-Size Metros for Skilled Trade Workers

Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA

The 50 Best Small Towns for Antiques

Hudson

10 Best Small Towns in America

Hudson

7

Best Small Cities to Get Rich

Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA

10 Swimmer’s Paradises in the U.S. (That Aren’t Oceans)

Lake George

11

Best Cities for Millennials

Albany

6

Metros with the Highest Percentage Price Increases

Glens Falls MSA

1

Best City for Bicyclists in NY

Albany

56

2021’s Best Cities to Own a Vacation Home

Saratoga Springs

3

America’s Best Cities for Single Men

Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA

49

Best Places to Start a Small Business

Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA

50

2021 Top 100 Best Places to Live in America

Albany

3

Best places for women’s pay

Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA

9

Best Large Cities for Graphic Designers by Median Hourly Wage

Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA

18

25 Best Cities for Restaurant Workers (Cooks, Servers, and Hosts)

Glens Falls MSA

8

Best Cities for Singles

Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA

10

The ‘Fixer-Upper’ Capitals of the United States (save the most and the least by opting to buy a fixer-upper)

Albany

18

Best Mid-Sized Metro to Move after College

Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA

7

Best Markets for First-Time Home Buyers

Schenectady

45

Best Cities for Chefs in America

Albany

49

Best Cities for Chefs in America

Schenectady

38

2021 America’s Best Cities

Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA

1

15 Safest Cities In The US In 2021

Glens Falls MSA

8

Most Affordable Markets by Income

Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA

1

Best Place for Small Business Owners in New York

Columbia County

2

Best Places for Small Business Owners in New York  

Columbia County

14

Best State Capitals to Live In – 2021 Edition

Albany

17

Best Places for Career Opportunities in 2021

Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA

21

Best Cities for Gay Couples

Albany

12

Where people in New York City are moving to most

Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA

 

5 incredible fall getaways in the Northeast

Catskills, Saratoga Springs, Hudson

29

Best Places to Live in America That You Can Actually Afford

Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA

The Best Small Towns in New York

Like George

The Best Small Towns in New York

Chatham

21 Best Places to See Fall Foliage in the United States

Catskill Mountains

30 Most Charming Small Cities in the USA

Saratoga Springs

45

Best Places to Live

Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA

20 Top Places to See Fall Foliage in the U.S.

Hudson

31

Best Business Community for Small Businesses

Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA

47

Best Places for Tech Careers

Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA

21

2021’s Best Small Cities in America

Saratoga Springs

22

2021’s Most & Least Educated Cities in America

Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA

26

Best City for NCAA Hockey

Schenectady

30

2021’s Best Winter Holiday Destinations

Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA

31

2021’s Best Metro Areas for STEM Professionals

Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA

55

2022’s Best College Small Cities in America

Albany

50

2022’s Best College Small Cities in America

Troy

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