New York county rankings
Best counties in New York to live
We scored 62 counties with 5,000+ residents on home affordability, unemployment, education, population growth and total crime per 100,000 people.
| # | County | Score | Home value | Income | Unemployment | Crime /100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saratoga County | 76 | $324,800 | $99,653 | 3.1% | 660 |
| 2 | Putnam County | 72 | $448,000 | $127,405 | 4.1% | 346 |
| 3 | Suffolk County | 70 | $539,500 | $128,329 | 4.6% | 105 |
| 4 | Wayne County | 70 | $163,400 | $73,914 | 3.5% | 630 |
| 5 | Ontario County | 68 | $202,900 | $79,814 | 4.0% | 959 |
| 6 | Otsego County | 65 | $175,900 | $67,086 | 5.3% | 393 |
| 7 | Dutchess County | 61 | $368,100 | $97,273 | 4.8% | 720 |
| 8 | Livingston County | 61 | $169,600 | $72,464 | 4.5% | 637 |
| 9 | Yates County | 61 | $178,000 | $67,521 | 2.9% | 619 |
| 10 | Tioga County | 60 | $153,200 | $71,791 | 5.3% | 408 |
| 11 | Hamilton County | 59 | $242,000 | $68,950 | 5.4% | 97 |
| 12 | Essex County | 58 | $200,000 | $70,215 | 5.0% | 241 |
| 13 | Nassau County | 58 | $658,700 | $143,408 | 4.8% | 1,019 |
| 14 | Schoharie County | 58 | $182,000 | $71,188 | 5.4% | 272 |
| 15 | Warren County | 58 | $247,600 | $78,239 | 3.8% | 1,047 |
Also see: Where to move in New York
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023); FBI Crime Data Explorer county agency totals. "—" means no reporting data.
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