59 Best Towns to Raise a Family in New York

Here's a list of the best towns to raise a family in the great state of New York!

Niche ranks US towns based on school ratings, crime rates, age demographics, and access to affordable housing and childcare. A high ranking indicates that a town attracts young families with good schools and a safe community. See how this ranking was calculated.

1. Mount Hope Town - Orange County, New York

2. White Plains - Westchester County, New York

3. East Aurora - Erie County, New York

4.Chittenango - Madison County, New York

5. Geneseo - Livingston County, New York

6. Crawford Town - Orange County, New York

7. Hornell - Steuben County, New York

8. Fredonia - Chautauqua County, New York

9. Canton - St. Lawrence County, New York

10. Corning - Steuben County, New York

11. Penn Yan - Yates County, New York

12. Cheektowaga - Erie County, New York

13. Coeymans Town - Albany County, New York

14. Glens Falls - Warren County, New York

15. Newark - Wayne County, New York

16. Plattsburgh - Clinton County, New York

17. Batavia - Genesee County, New York

18. Medina - Orleans County, New York

19. Deerpark Town - Orange County, New York

20. Albion - Orleans County, New York

21. Ellicott Town - Chautauqua County, New York

22. Geneva - Ontario County, New York

23. Hudson - Columbia County, New York

24. Oneida - Madison County, New York

25. Massena - St. Lawrence County, New York

26. Cortland - Cortland County, New York

27. Fallsburg Town - Sullivan County, New York

28. Walden - Orange County, New York

29. Oneonta - Otsego County, New York

30. Norwich - Chenango County, New York

31. Olean - Cattaraugus County, New York

32. Potsdam - St. Lawrence County, New York

33. Fulton - Oswego County, New York

34. Waterloo - Seneca County, New York

35. Bath - Steuben County, New York

36. Herkimer - Herkimer County, New York

37. Kingston - Ulster County, New York

38. Lockport - Niagara County, New York

39. Ogdensburg - St. Lawrence County, New York

40. Johnstown - Fulton County, New York

41. Brockport - Monroe County, New York

42. Auburn - Cayuga County, New York

43. Salamanca - Cattaraugus County, New York

44. Rome - Oneida County, New York

45. Jamestown - Chautauqua County, New York

46. Elmira - Chemung County, New York

47. Watertown - Jefferson County, New York

48. Troy - Rensselaer County, New York

49. Monticello - Sullivan County, New York

50. Oswego - Oswego County, New York

51. Dunkirk - Chautauqua County, New York

52. Amsterdam - Montgomery County, New York

53. Port Jervis - Orange County, New York

54. Gloversville - Fulton County, New York

55. Schenectady - Schenectady County, New York

56. Albany - Albany County, New York

57. Binghamton - Broome County, New York

58. Utica - Oneida County, New York

59. Niagara Falls - Niagara County, New York

Source: Niche