December 5 2018
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Success Story: Capital Region 2018 Rankings Roundup

In 2018, Capital Region towns, cities and counties were listed in more than three dozen statewide and nationwide rankings, which recognized their outstanding economic performance and quality of life. Below is a full listing of the eight-county region’s listings (ordered by the ranking source).

  1. Ranking (Source): 10 Best Small Town Food Scenes (10 Best)
    1. City, Rank: Hudson (8)
  2. Ranking (Source): America’s Most Innovative Cities (24/7 Wall St)
    1. City, Rank: Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA (164)
  3. Ranking (Source): Most Well-Read Cities in America (24/7 Wall St)
    1. City, Rank: Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA (32)
  4. Ranking (Source): World’s Most Innovative Cities (2ThinkNow)
    1. City, Rank: Albany (161)
  5. Ranking (Source): Best Small Cities in America (A Lot Travel)
    1. City, Rank: Saratoga Springs (19)
  6. Ranking (Source): Best Labor Day Weekend Getaways (BestProducts.com)
    1. City, Rank: Saratoga Springs (N/A)
  7. Ranking (Source): Emerging Older Industrial Cities (Brookings Institution)
    1. City, Rank: Schenectady (N/A)
  8. Ranking (Source): Best Places to Live Where the Average Home Costs Less Than $250,000
    1. City, Rank: Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA (21)
  9. Ranking (Source): Best places to live where the typical home costs less than $260,000 and monthly rent is under $1,000
    1. City, Rank: Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA (19)
  10. Ranking (Source): Best Cities to Raise a Rockstar (Care.com)
    1. City, Rank: Albany (88)
  11. Ranking (Source): Best Places to Vacation in the US for Horse Lovers (Crossroads Trailers)
    1. City, Rank: Saratoga Springs (N/A)
  12. Ranking (Source): Most Thriving Manufacturing Metros (Forbes)
    1. City, Rank: Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA (7)
  13. Ranking (Source): 35 Cities Where You Can Afford to Live Off Less Than $50,000 (GoBankingRates.com)
    1. City, Rank: Albany (26)
  14. Ranking (Source): Best Cities for Singles in NY (Home Snacks)
    1. City, Rank: Troy (2), Watervliet (2), Schenectady (6), Albany (7)
  15. Ranking (Source): 10 Best Cities for Recent College Grads (Insider)
    1. City, Rank: Albany (N/A)
  16. Ranking (Source): Best Cities for New Small Businesses (LendingTree)
    1. City, Rank: Albany (15)
  17. Ranking (Source): Cities Where Women Are Earning More and Spending Less on Housing (Levo)
    1. City, Rank: Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA (9)
  18. Ranking (Source): 2018 Top 10 Best Cities for Recent College Grads (Livability)
    1. City, Rank: Albany (6)
  19. Ranking (Source): 7 Unexpected Places with Great Comedy Scenes (Livability)
    1. City, Rank: Albany-Saratoga Springs (N/A)
  20. Ranking (Source): Best in Travel Top 10 Regions to Visit in 2019 (Lonely Planet)
    1. City, Rank: Catskills (2)
  21. Ranking (Source): Best-Performing Cities (Milken Institute)
    1. City, Rank: Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA (111)
  22. Ranking (Source): Best Places to Go in 2018 (Money)
    1. City, Rank: Lake George (8)
  23. Ranking (Source): Economic Strength Ranking (MSAs) (Policom)
    1. City, Rank: Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA (22)
  24. Ranking (Source): Economic Strength Ranking (µSA) (Policom)
    1. City, Rank: Hudson µSA 58
  25. Ranking (Source): 50 Best Cities in America (Rough Guides)
    1. City, Rank: Hudson (32)
  26. Ranking (Source): Best Cities for Major Concerts (SeatGeek)
    1. City, Rank: Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA (5)
  27. Ranking (Source): Best Places to Travel by Train (Select City Mag)
    1. City, Rank: Amtrak Adirondack (N/A)
  28. Ranking (Source): The Best Places for Working Women (SmartAsset)
    1. City, Rank: Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA (9)
  29. Ranking (Source): Best Cities for Registered Nurses (Sparefoot)
    1. City, Rank: Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA (7)
  30. Ranking (Source): The 8 Best Places to Travel This September (Thrillist)
    1. City, Rank: Glens Falls (N/A)
  31. Ranking (Source): Best Places to Live (U.S. News & World Report)
    1. City, Rank: Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA (39)
  32. Ranking (Source): 50 Beautiful Small Towns in America (U.S. News & World Report)
    1. City, Rank: Saratoga Springs (N/A)
  33. Ranking (Source): Best Cities to Be a Healthcare Professional (ValuePenguin)
    1. City, Rank: Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA (34)
  34. Ranking (Source): Best Places for STEM Professionals (WalletHub)
    1. City, Rank: Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA (34)
  35. Ranking (Source): Best College Small Cities (WalletHub)
    1. City, Rank: Albany (82), Troy (116)
  36. Ranking (Source): Best Small Cities for Basketball Fans (WalletHub)
    1. City, Rank: Albany (45)
  37. Ranking (Source): Most Educated Cities (WalletHub)
    1. City, Rank: Albany (24)
  38. Ranking (Source): 2018’s Best Small Cities in America (WalletHub)
    1. City, Rank: Saratoga Springs (98th percentile)
  39. Ranking (Source): Best Places to Drive in U.S. (Waze)
    1. City, Rank: Albany (5)
  40. Ranking (Source): Best Opportunity for Employment on Renewable Energy (ZipRecruiter)
    1. City, Rank: Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA (20)
  41. Ranking (Source): Best Cities for Healthcare Jobs (ZipRecruiter)
    1. City, Rank: Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA (6)
  42. Ranking (Source): Best Cities for New Collar Jobs (ZipRecruiter)
    1. City, Rank: Glens Falls MSA (4)
  43. Ranking (Source): The Best 10 Cities To Startup Your Tech Job Search (ZipRecruiter/Payscale)
    1. City, Rank: Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA (3)
  44. Ranking (Source): Best Cities for Singles (Zumper)
    1. City, Rank: Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA (10)
  45. Ranking (Source): Best Cities for New College Graduates (Zumper)
    1. City, Rank: Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA (40)

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