{"id":325784,"date":"2026-08-20T13:16:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T13:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/325784\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T13:16:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T13:16:10","slug":"new-ranking-names-the-best-places-to-live-in-new-york-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/325784\/","title":{"rendered":"New Ranking Names The Best Places To Live In New York State"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new study has determined the best places to live across New York State.<\/p>\n

Did your hometown make the list? Do you agree with these new rankings?<\/p>\n

How the List Was Crafted<\/p>\n

To craft this list, Hudson Valley Post analyzed new data from HomeSnacks<\/a>. The publication used data from Saturday Night Science, the Census, the FBI, and Zillow to compare factors like home prices, schools, and above-average employment rates for the 162 places in New York with over 5,000 people.<\/p>\n

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The main criteria included:<\/p>\n

Median Home ValuesMedian IncomePopulation Density (Higher is better)Unemployment RateCommute TimeCrimeEducation LevelsHealth Insurance CoveragePoverty ratesThe 20 Best Places To Live In New York State<\/p>\n

The 20 Best Places To Live In New York State<\/p>\n

More Best Place To Live In New York<\/p>\n

Below are hometowns in New York State that ranked from 21 to 45.<\/p>\n

21 Valley Stream<\/p>\n

Score: 50.75<\/p>\n

Population: 40,315<\/p>\n

Property Crime Rate: 2.8%<\/p>\n

Median Home Value: $756,941<\/p>\n

Median Household Income: $133,190<\/p>\n

Rank\/ID: 1,033<\/p>\n

22 Westbury<\/p>\n

Score: 51.15<\/p>\n

Population: 15,808<\/p>\n

Property Crime Rate: 3.9%<\/p>\n

Median Home Value: $768,992<\/p>\n

Median Household Income: $145,185<\/p>\n

Rank\/ID: 1,033<\/p>\n

23 Pelham Manor<\/p>\n

Score: 51.65<\/p>\n

Population: 5,644<\/p>\n

Property Crime Rate: 5.2%<\/p>\n

Median Home Value: $1,309,985<\/p>\n

Median Household Income: $250,001<\/p>\n

Rank\/ID: 1,947<\/p>\n

24 Great Neck Plaza<\/p>\n

Score: 52.00<\/p>\n

Population: 7,593<\/p>\n

Property Crime Rate: 6.2%<\/p>\n

Median Home Value: $498,568<\/p>\n

Median Household Income: $92,474<\/p>\n

Rank\/ID: 1,033<\/p>\n

25 Irvington<\/p>\n

Score: 52.10<\/p>\n

Population: 6,531<\/p>\n

Property Crime Rate: 2.1%<\/p>\n

Median Home Value: $1,222,448<\/p>\n

Median Household Income: $173,248<\/p>\n

Rank\/ID: 1,947<\/p>\n

26 Hastings-on-Hudson<\/p>\n

Score: 52.65<\/p>\n

Population: 8,434<\/p>\n

Property Crime Rate: 4.1%<\/p>\n

Median Home Value: $1,036,677<\/p>\n

Median Household Income: $193,621<\/p>\n

Rank\/ID: 1,947<\/p>\n

27 Lynbrook<\/p>\n

Score: 53.10<\/p>\n

Population: 20,325<\/p>\n

Property Crime Rate: 4.5%<\/p>\n

Median Home Value: $745,362<\/p>\n

Median Household Income: $136,696<\/p>\n

Rank\/ID: 1,033<\/p>\n

28 Cedarhurst<\/p>\n

Score: 53.20<\/p>\n

Population: 7,320<\/p>\n

Property Crime Rate: 4.8%<\/p>\n

Median Home Value: $1,206,385<\/p>\n

Median Household Income: $101,572<\/p>\n

Rank\/ID: 1,033<\/p>\n

29 Scarsdale<\/p>\n

Score: 53.60<\/p>\n

Population: 18,010<\/p>\n

Property Crime Rate: 4.5%<\/p>\n

Median Home Value: $2,157,586<\/p>\n

Median Household Income: $250,001<\/p>\n

Rank\/ID: 1,947<\/p>\n

30 Great Neck<\/p>\n

Score: 56.15<\/p>\n

Population: 11,087<\/p>\n

Property Crime Rate: 6.7%<\/p>\n

Median Home Value: $1,455,883<\/p>\n

Median Household Income: $137,981<\/p>\n

Rank\/ID: 1,033<\/p>\n

31 Northport<\/p>\n

Score: 56.30<\/p>\n

Population: 7,322<\/p>\n

Property Crime Rate: 0.8%<\/p>\n

Median Home Value: $850,559<\/p>\n

Median Household Income: $146,921<\/p>\n

Rank\/ID: 2,638<\/p>\n

32 Ballston Spa<\/p>\n

Score: 56.50<\/p>\n

Population: 5,027<\/p>\n

Property Crime Rate: 1.8%<\/p>\n

Median Home Value: $422,527<\/p>\n

Median Household Income: $101,667<\/p>\n

Rank\/ID: 1,897<\/p>\n

33 Larchmont<\/p>\n

Score: 57.10<\/p>\n

Population: 6,567<\/p>\n

Property Crime Rate: 10.5%<\/p>\n

Median Home Value: $1,661,377<\/p>\n

Median Household Income: $167,536<\/p>\n

Rank\/ID: 1,947<\/p>\n

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34 Wesley Hills<\/p>\n

Score: 58.00<\/p>\n

Population: 6,196<\/p>\n

Property Crime Rate: 2.4%<\/p>\n

Median Home Value: $1,123,610<\/p>\n

Median Household Income: $209,345<\/p>\n

Rank\/ID: 2,638<\/p>\n

35 Babylon<\/p>\n

Score: 60.00<\/p>\n

Population: 12,185<\/p>\n

Property Crime Rate: 3.5%<\/p>\n

Median Home Value: $720,476<\/p>\n

Median Household Income: $140,820<\/p>\n

Rank\/ID: 2,638<\/p>\n

36 Williamsville<\/p>\n

Score: 60.60<\/p>\n

Population: 5,469<\/p>\n

Property Crime Rate: 1.4%<\/p>\n

Median Home Value: $410,876<\/p>\n

Median Household Income: $98,850<\/p>\n

37 Dobbs Ferry<\/p>\n

Score: 62.30<\/p>\n

Population: 11,443<\/p>\n

Property Crime Rate: 5.0%<\/p>\n

Median Home Value: $975,067<\/p>\n

Median Household Income: $165,417<\/p>\n

Rank\/ID: 1,947<\/p>\n

38 Port Jefferson<\/p>\n

Score: 62.80<\/p>\n

Population: 8,091<\/p>\n

Property Crime Rate: 3.3%<\/p>\n

Median Home Value: $756,205<\/p>\n

Median Household Income: $144,912<\/p>\n

Rank\/ID: 2,638<\/p>\n

39 Saratoga Springs<\/p>\n

Score: 63.05<\/p>\n

Population: 28,631<\/p>\n

Property Crime Rate: 2.5%<\/p>\n

Median Home Value: $633,902<\/p>\n

Median Household Income: $105,944<\/p>\n

Rank\/ID: 1,897<\/p>\n

40 Briarcliff Manor<\/p>\n

Score: 64.00<\/p>\n

Population: 7,519<\/p>\n

Property Crime Rate: 3.1%<\/p>\n

Median Home Value: $1,094,016<\/p>\n

Median Household Income: $229,732<\/p>\n

Rank\/ID: 1,947<\/p>\n

41 Rye Brook<\/p>\n

Score: 66.50<\/p>\n

Population: 9,900<\/p>\n

Property Crime Rate: 6.2%<\/p>\n

Median Home Value: $1,236,848<\/p>\n

Median Household Income: $246,944<\/p>\n

Rank\/ID: 1,947<\/p>\n

42 Pleasantville<\/p>\n

Score: 67.00<\/p>\n

Population: 7,371<\/p>\n

Property Crime Rate: 7.7%<\/p>\n

Median Home Value: $987,582<\/p>\n

Median Household Income: $136,406<\/p>\n

Rank\/ID: 1,947<\/p>\n

43 Ilion<\/p>\n

Score: 67.25<\/p>\n

Population: 7,593<\/p>\n

Property Crime Rate: 2.2%<\/p>\n

Median Home Value: $147,236<\/p>\n

Median Household Income: $62,843<\/p>\n

Rank\/ID: 484<\/p>\n

44 New Rochelle<\/p>\n

Score: 68.05<\/p>\n

Population: 82,769<\/p>\n

Property Crime Rate: 5.9%<\/p>\n

Median Home Value: $917,531<\/p>\n

Median Household Income: $109,167<\/p>\n

Rank\/ID: 1,272<\/p>\n

45 North Tonawanda<\/p>\n

Score: 68.80<\/p>\n

Population: 30,198<\/p>\n

Property Crime Rate: 5.8%<\/p>\n

Median Home Value: $273,946<\/p>\n

Median Household Income: $66,961<\/p>\n

Rank\/ID: 1,229<\/p>\n

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