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