Where Does Albany Rank Among the Best Capitals?

Does New York reign supreme? Where exactly does Albany rank among some the best capitals in the nation?

You'd think that a state's capital city would be the cream of the crop and the gold standard of what a city should be or at least aspire to be. Is that the case in New York? That's debatable but if it is where does Albany rank?

Wallet Hub created a ranking of all 50 capital cities based on affordability, housing costs, educational quality and overall quality of life.

Albany won the 27th spot on the list. Our capital is just below average.

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