Best Areas to Live in Troy
Troy's most frequently cited residential draws cluster around its genuinely walkable historic downtown and areas convenient to RPI.
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Learn moreThe historic downtown core
Troy's compact, historic downtown -- one of New York's largest urban historic districts -- is widely, consistently cited as genuinely walkable.
Areas near RPI
Neighborhoods convenient to RPI's campus draw genuine interest from students, faculty, and staff connected to the university.
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Key takeaways
- Troy's historic downtown offers a real, genuinely walkable core.
- Areas near RPI draw genuine university-connected residential demand.
- Confirm current, specific neighborhood-level crime and market data directly.
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