The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in New York

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

1. 25West Nyack, New York

   Better for first-time buyers than 98% of New York towns

   

   West Nyack is a community of 3,649 people in Rockland County, New York. It also ranks better for families than 94% of New York towns and more upscale than 93% of New York towns.

   3,649 people · Rockland County · median home $558,100 · income $137,206 · Jan low 23°F · 33 in snow

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2. 24Amenia, New York

   Better for first-time buyers than 98% of New York towns

   Amenia is a town of 3,769 people in Dutchess County, New York. It also ranks better for retirees than 87% of New York towns and better transit than 86% of New York towns.

   3,769 people · Dutchess County · median home $309,500 · income $76,426 · Jan low 16°F · 61 in snow

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3. 23Bardonia, New York

   Better for first-time buyers than 98% of New York towns

   Bardonia is a community of 4,249 people in Rockland County, New York. It also ranks better for families than 94% of New York towns and more upscale than 94% of New York towns.

   4,249 people · Rockland County · median home $618,200 · income $99,794 · Jan low 23°F · 35 in snow

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4. 22Gates, New York

   Better for first-time buyers than 98% of New York towns

   Gates is a community of 4,956 people in Monroe County, New York. It also ranks more vibrant than 88% of New York towns and hipper than 87% of New York towns.

   4,956 people · Monroe County · median home $168,600 · income $54,647 · Jan low 19°F · 102 in snow

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5. 21Yaphank, New York

   Better for first-time buyers than 98% of New York towns

   Yaphank is a community of 5,974 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks better for young professionals than 77% of New York towns and easier by car than 75% of New York towns.

   5,974 people · Suffolk County · median home $459,700 · income $108,971 · Jan low 24°F · 32 in snow

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6. 20East Rochester, New York

   Better for first-time buyers than 98% of New York towns

   East Rochester is a village of 6,334 people in Monroe County, New York. It also ranks hipper than 100% of New York towns and more walkable than 96% of New York towns.

   6,334 people · Monroe County · median home $143,500 · income $73,344 · Jan low 19°F · 91 in snow

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7. 19Lincoln Park, New York

   Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New York towns

   Lincoln Park is a community of 2,545 people in Ulster County, New York. It also ranks more vibrant than 82% of New York towns and hipper than 71% of New York towns.

   2,545 people · Ulster County · median home $272,600 · income $76,971 · Jan low 11°F · 82 in snow

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8. 18New Haven, New York

   Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New York towns

   New Haven is a town of 2,931 people in Oswego County, New York. It also ranks easier by car than 90% of New York towns and better for cycling than 87% of New York towns.

   2,931 people · Oswego County · median home $150,800 · income $91,324 · Jan low 16°F · 140 in snow

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9. 17North East, New York

   Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New York towns

   North East is a town of 2,971 people in Dutchess County, New York. It also ranks better for retirees than 99% of New York towns and better for a vacation home than 92% of New York towns.

   2,971 people · Dutchess County · median home $334,000 · income $84,757 · Jan low 14°F · 54 in snow

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10. 16Islandia, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New York towns

    Islandia is a village of 3,567 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks more vibrant than 93% of New York towns and more of a college town than 82% of New York towns.

    3,567 people · Suffolk County · median home $477,400 · income $116,313 · Jan low 25°F · 32 in snow

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11. 15Alfred, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New York towns

    Alfred is a village of 4,026 people in Allegany County, New York. It also ranks better for young professionals than 99% of New York towns and better for cycling than 93% of New York towns.

    4,026 people · Allegany County · median home $170,800 · income $40,625 · Jan low 12°F · 82 in snow

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12. 14Ellenville, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New York towns

    Ellenville is a village of 4,167 people in Ulster County, New York. It also ranks more of a college town than 86% of New York towns and more walkable than 75% of New York towns.

    4,167 people · Ulster County · median home $218,200 · income $42,969 · Jan low 19°F · 57 in snow

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13. 13Wheatley Heights, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New York towns

    Wheatley Heights is a community of 5,140 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks better for families than 95% of New York towns and better transit than 89% of New York towns.

    5,140 people · Suffolk County · median home $538,200 · income $118,036 · Jan low 25°F · 25 in snow

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14. 12Alfred, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New York towns

    

    Alfred is a town of 5,157 people in Allegany County, New York. It also ranks better for young professionals than 99% of New York towns and better for cycling than 92% of New York towns.

    5,157 people · Allegany County · median home $146,600 · income $42,337 · Jan low 12°F · 82 in snow

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15. 11East Moriches, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New York towns

    East Moriches is a community of 5,946 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks more seaside character than 97% of New York towns and more of a college town than 92% of New York towns.

    5,946 people · Suffolk County · median home $664,100 · income $139,222 · Jan low 24°F · 32 in snow

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16. 10Mount Ivy, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New York towns

    Mount Ivy is a community of 7,657 people in Rockland County, New York. It also ranks better for young professionals than 84% of New York towns and better transit than 83% of New York towns.

    7,657 people · Rockland County · median home $278,100 · income $83,778 · Jan low 17°F · 37 in snow

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17. 9Amityville, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New York towns

    Amityville is a village of 9,500 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of New York towns and more vibrant than 94% of New York towns.

    9,500 people · Suffolk County · median home $569,800 · income $106,285 · Jan low 25°F · 24 in snow

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18. 8Esopus, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New York towns

    Esopus is a town of 9,548 people in Ulster County, New York. It also ranks hipper than 85% of New York towns and better for retirees than 74% of New York towns.

    9,548 people · Ulster County · median home $272,200 · income $88,837 · Jan low 11°F · 61 in snow

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19. 7Lake Katrine, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of New York towns

    Lake Katrine is a community of 2,522 people in Ulster County, New York. It also ranks better for retirees than 88% of New York towns and better for young professionals than 87% of New York towns.

    2,522 people · Ulster County · median home $298,000 · income $72,031 · Jan low 11°F · 73 in snow

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20. 6Harriman, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of New York towns

    Harriman is a village of 2,714 people in Orange County, New York. It also ranks better transit than 95% of New York towns and more of a college town than 94% of New York towns.

    2,714 people · Orange County · median home $270,000 · income $83,488 · Jan low 21°F · 39 in snow

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21. 5Highland Falls, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of New York towns

    Highland Falls is a village of 3,684 people in Orange County, New York. It also ranks hipper than 94% of New York towns and better for young professionals than 93% of New York towns.

    3,684 people · Orange County · median home $353,900 · income $110,714 · Jan low 21°F · 36 in snow

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22. 4West Bay Shore, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of New York towns

    West Bay Shore is a community of 4,625 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks more seaside character than 97% of New York towns and more of a college town than 94% of New York towns.

    4,625 people · Suffolk County · median home $584,400 · income $137,083 · Jan low 25°F · 28 in snow

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23. 3Thiells, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of New York towns

    Thiells is a community of 5,240 people in Rockland County, New York. It also ranks better for families than 89% of New York towns and more upscale than 86% of New York towns.

    5,240 people · Rockland County · median home $579,700 · income $133,623 · Jan low 17°F · 36 in snow

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24. 2East Shoreham, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of New York towns

    East Shoreham is a community of 6,841 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks better for families than 99% of New York towns and more of a college town than 93% of New York towns.

    6,841 people · Suffolk County · median home $604,100 · income $153,235 · Jan low 21°F · 33 in snow

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25. 1Wading River, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of New York towns

    Wading River is a community of 7,731 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks more seaside character than 95% of New York towns and more upscale than 83% of New York towns.

    7,731 people · Suffolk County · median home $518,500 · income $136,549 · Jan low 22°F · 33 in snow

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