The 25 Best College Small Towns in New York

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 707 towns of 500–10,000 people in New York. #1 is Sleepy Hollow, NY.

1. 25Cayuga Heights, New York

   More of a college town than 98% of New York towns

   Cayuga Heights is a village of 4,114 people in Tompkins County, New York. It also ranks better for young professionals than 99% of New York towns and better for cycling than 97% of New York towns.

   4,114 people · Tompkins County · median home $433,000 · income $166,526 · Jan low 15°F · 63 in snow

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2. 24Garden City South, New York

   More of a college town than 98% of New York towns

   Garden City South is a community of 4,119 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of New York towns and more walkable than 97% of New York towns.

   4,119 people · Nassau County · median home $740,400 · income $136,164 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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3. 23Albertson, New York

   More of a college town than 98% of New York towns

   Albertson is a community of 5,220 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of New York towns and better transit than 99% of New York towns.

   5,220 people · Nassau County · median home $803,900 · income $132,955 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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4. 22Lawrence, New York

   More of a college town than 98% of New York towns

   Lawrence is a village of 6,809 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of New York towns and better for young professionals than 98% of New York towns.

   6,809 people · Nassau County · median home $1,623,200 · income $170,000 · Jan low 26°F · 26 in snow

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5. 21Walden, New York

   More of a college town than 98% of New York towns

   Walden is a village of 6,818 people in Orange County, New York. It also ranks hipper than 97% of New York towns and more walkable than 91% of New York towns.

   6,818 people · Orange County · median home $333,500 · income $87,487 · Jan low 16°F · 44 in snow

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6. 20Sound Beach, New York

   More of a college town than 98% of New York towns

   Sound Beach is a community of 7,416 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of New York towns and more seaside character than 94% of New York towns.

   7,416 people · Suffolk County · median home $428,700 · income $132,008 · Jan low 26°F · 33 in snow

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7. 19Malverne, New York

   More of a college town than 98% of New York towns

   Malverne is a village of 8,560 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more walkable than 99% of New York towns and better transit than 98% of New York towns.

   8,560 people · Nassau County · median home $651,100 · income $149,489 · Jan low 26°F · 26 in snow

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8. 18Hamburg, New York

   More of a college town than 98% of New York towns

   Hamburg is a village of 9,696 people in Erie County, New York. It also ranks more vibrant than 95% of New York towns and more walkable than 91% of New York towns.

   9,696 people · Erie County · median home $248,600 · income $112,292 · Jan low 16°F · 168 in snow

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9. 17East Williston, New York

   More of a college town than 99% of New York towns

   East Williston is a village of 2,645 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks better for families than 100% of New York towns and better transit than 99% of New York towns.

   2,645 people · Nassau County · median home $1,068,500 · income $214,750 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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10. 16Montrose, New York

    More of a college town than 99% of New York towns

    Montrose is a community of 2,862 people in Westchester County, New York. It also ranks better for young professionals than 96% of New York towns and better transit than 91% of New York towns.

    2,862 people · Westchester County · median home $422,700 · income $145,320 · Jan low 17°F · 40 in snow

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11. 15Brightwaters, New York

    More of a college town than 99% of New York towns

    Brightwaters is a village of 3,181 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks more seaside character than 99% of New York towns and better for families than 96% of New York towns.

    3,181 people · Suffolk County · median home $768,600 · income $218,000 · Jan low 25°F · 28 in snow

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12. 14Manhasset Hills, New York

    More of a college town than 99% of New York towns

    Manhasset Hills is a community of 3,649 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of New York towns and better for families than 97% of New York towns.

    3,649 people · Nassau County · median home $1,057,800 · income $165,536 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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13. 13Hamilton, New York

    More of a college town than 99% of New York towns

    

    Hamilton is a village of 4,107 people in Madison County, New York. It also ranks better for young professionals than 100% of New York towns and hipper than 99% of New York towns.

    4,107 people · Madison County · median home $264,200 · income $66,750 · Jan low 11°F · 77 in snow

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14. 12Glen Head, New York

    More of a college town than 99% of New York towns

    Glen Head is a community of 4,837 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks better for families than 95% of New York towns and better transit than 94% of New York towns.

    4,837 people · Nassau County · median home $872,000 · income $138,465 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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15. 11University at Buffalo, New York

    More of a college town than 99% of New York towns

    University at Buffalo is a community of 6,798 people in Erie County, New York. It also ranks better transit than 98% of New York towns and more vibrant than 94% of New York towns.

    6,798 people · Erie County · median home — · income — · Jan low 19°F · 95 in snow

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16. 10Tuckahoe, New York

    More of a college town than 99% of New York towns

    Tuckahoe is a village of 7,084 people in Westchester County, New York. It also ranks hipper than 100% of New York towns and more walkable than 99% of New York towns.

    7,084 people · Westchester County · median home $621,300 · income $104,375 · Jan low 23°F · 33 in snow

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17. 9West Point, New York

    More of a college town than 99% of New York towns

    West Point is a community of 7,341 people in Orange County, New York. It also ranks better for young professionals than 100% of New York towns and better for cycling than 98% of New York towns.

    7,341 people · Orange County · median home — · income $135,333 · Jan low 21°F · 36 in snow

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18. 8Cedarhurst, New York

    More of a college town than 99% of New York towns

    Cedarhurst is a village of 7,374 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of New York towns and more walkable than 99% of New York towns.

    7,374 people · Nassau County · median home $861,900 · income $101,572 · Jan low 26°F · 26 in snow

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19. 7Williston Park, New York

    More of a college town than 99% of New York towns

    Williston Park is a village of 7,591 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more walkable than 100% of New York towns and better transit than 100% of New York towns.

    7,591 people · Nassau County · median home $739,800 · income $156,382 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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20. 6New Square, New York

    More of a college town than 99% of New York towns

    New Square is a village of 9,679 people in Rockland County, New York. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of New York towns and more walkable than 95% of New York towns.

    9,679 people · Rockland County · median home $662,400 · income $31,443 · Jan low 23°F · 36 in snow

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21. 5Islip Terrace, New York

    More of a college town than 100% of New York towns

    Islip Terrace is a community of 5,323 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks better for families than 98% of New York towns and better for first-time buyers than 93% of New York towns.

    5,323 people · Suffolk County · median home $519,200 · income $155,313 · Jan low 25°F · 32 in snow

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22. 4Bronxville, New York

    More of a college town than 100% of New York towns

    

    Bronxville is a village of 6,656 people in Westchester County, New York. It also ranks more walkable than 99% of New York towns and more upscale than 98% of New York towns.

    6,656 people · Westchester County · median home $1,095,100 · income $215,815 · Jan low 23°F · 33 in snow

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23. 3North Patchogue, New York

    More of a college town than 100% of New York towns

    North Patchogue is a community of 6,751 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks better for families than 93% of New York towns and better for first-time buyers than 92% of New York towns.

    6,751 people · Suffolk County · median home $450,600 · income $107,695 · Jan low 25°F · 32 in snow

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24. 2Pelham, New York

    More of a college town than 100% of New York towns

    Pelham is a village of 7,326 people in Westchester County, New York. It also ranks more walkable than 100% of New York towns and more vibrant than 98% of New York towns.

    7,326 people · Westchester County · median home $915,800 · income $184,375 · Jan low 27°F · 33 in snow

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25. 1Sleepy Hollow, New York

    More of a college town than 100% of New York towns

    Sleepy Hollow is a village of 9,986 people in Westchester County, New York. It also ranks better transit than 97% of New York towns and more walkable than 95% of New York towns.

    9,986 people · Westchester County · median home $746,800 · income $104,313 · Jan low 23°F · 33 in snow

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