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Best places to live in New York

1,214 places and 29,903,998 residents in New York, United States, ranked for 29 household profiles. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

10#10 Mechanicville9#9 Wynantskill8#8 West Seneca7#7 North Tonawanda6#6 Delmar (New York)5#5 Fairmount (New York)4#4 Milton (New York, 3,087 residents)3#3 Waterford (New York)2#2 Clifton Park1#1 Ballston Lake
Young family fit across New York, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Ballston Lake
    New York, 9,776 residents    72
  2. 2Clifton Park
    New York, 36,705 residents    69
  3. 3Waterford (New York)
    New York, 2,037 residents    69
  4. 4Milton (New York, 3,087 residents)
    New York, 3,087 residents    67
  5. 5Fairmount (New York)
    New York, 10,224 residents    66
  6. 6Delmar (New York)
    New York, 8,195 residents    66
  7. 7North Tonawanda
    New York, 30,785 residents    66
  8. 8West Seneca
    New York, 44,711 residents    66
  9. 9Wynantskill
    New York, 3,276 residents    65
  10. 10Mechanicville
    New York, 5,169 residents    65

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For retired couples

  1. 1East Massapequa
    New York, 19,069 residents    80
  2. 2Syosset
    New York, 18,829 residents    79
  3. 3Port Washington (New York)
    New York, 15,846 residents    79
  4. 4Bethpage
    New York, 16,429 residents    78
  5. 5Mineola (New York)
    New York, 19,139 residents    78
  6. 6Massapequa Park
    New York, 17,232 residents    78
  7. 7Oceanside (New York)
    New York, 32,109 residents    78
  8. 8Baldwin (New York)
    New York, 24,033 residents    78
  9. 9Rye (New York)
    New York, 16,046 residents    78
  10. 10Great Neck
    New York, 10,143 residents    78

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For remote workers

  1. 1North Tonawanda
    New York, 30,785 residents    71
  2. 2Fairmount (New York)
    New York, 10,224 residents    70
  3. 3West Seneca
    New York, 44,711 residents    69
  4. 4Queensbury
    New York, 27,703 residents    68
  5. 5Clay (New York)
    New York, 58,206 residents    68
  6. 6East Amherst
    New York, 24,914 residents    68
  7. 7Glens Falls
    New York, 14,291 residents    68
  8. 8Buffalo (New York)
    New York, 258,071 residents    67
  9. 9Tonawanda
    New York, 14,907 residents    67
  10. 10Lockport (New York)
    New York, 20,624 residents    67

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For commuters

  1. 1Yonkers
    New York, 201,116 residents    84
  2. 2West Albany
    New York, 93,794 residents    82
  3. 3Albany (New York)
    New York, 101,228 residents    81
  4. 4Mount Vernon (New York)
    New York, 68,628 residents    81
  5. 5Amherst (New York)
    New York, 122,366 residents    81
  6. 6New Rochelle
    New York, 79,846 residents    80
  7. 7Valley Stream
    New York, 37,962 residents    80
  8. 8Elmont
    New York, 33,198 residents    80
  9. 9Rochester (New York)
    New York, 209,802 residents    79
  10. 10Far Rockaway
    New York, 39,189 residents    79

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For single professionals

  1. 1Yonkers
    New York, 201,116 residents    82
  2. 2Manhattan (New York)
    New York, 1,487,536 residents    80
  3. 3Mount Vernon (New York)
    New York, 68,628 residents    78
  4. 4Valley Stream
    New York, 37,962 residents    77
  5. 5New Rochelle
    New York, 79,846 residents    77
  6. 6Elmont
    New York, 33,198 residents    77
  7. 7Upper West Side
    New York, 226,989 residents    76
  8. 8Brooklyn (New York)
    New York, 2,736,074 residents    76
  9. 9Franklin Square
    New York, 29,320 residents    76
  10. 10Jamaica (New York)
    New York, 216,866 residents    75

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1North Tonawanda
    New York, 30,785 residents    66
  2. 2Cicero (New York)
    New York, 31,632 residents    62
  3. 3Clay (New York)
    New York, 58,206 residents    62
  4. 4Warsaw (New York)
    New York, 3,376 residents    61
  5. 5Batavia (New York)
    New York, 15,010 residents    61
  6. 6Utica (New York)
    New York, 61,100 residents    61
  7. 7Syracuse (New York)
    New York, 144,142 residents    61
  8. 8Fairmount (New York)
    New York, 10,224 residents    60
  9. 9Niagara Falls
    New York, 48,916 residents    60
  10. 10Troy (New York)
    New York, 49,906 residents    60

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All profiles in New York

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyBallston Lake72880
Low-income householdNorth Tonawanda69622
Low-income familyClifton Park71582
Single parentClifton Park74448
Pensioner coupleEast Massapequa80697
Single pensionerMineola (New York)80697
Early retireeSyosset78676
Single professionalYonkers82325
Young professionalYonkers84319
DINKSYonkers89200
Remote workerNorth Tonawanda71468
CommuterYonkers84454
Car-free householdManhattan (New York)94273
StudentBuffalo (New York)84150
First-home buyerNorth Tonawanda68582
Budget-constrained moverNorth Tonawanda66751
Urban lifestyle seekerManhattan (New York)91281
Expat professionalYonkers85468
Healthcare-first moverFar Rockaway85697
Nature-focused householdLowville721,064
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverCrown Point (New York)70995
Rural value seekerAttica (New York)721,064
High-net-worth moverEast Massapequa86995
Lottery winnerYonkers851,210
Climate-resilient relocationClifton Park77751
Coastal livingDunkirk (New York)77631
Business ownerValley Stream83751
Digital nativeManhattan (New York)78341

Towns of 30,000+ in New York