The 25 Hippest 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 Nyack, NY.

1. 25Scotia, New York

   Hipper than 97% of New York towns

   Scotia is a village of 7,272 people in Schenectady County, New York. It also ranks more walkable than 95% of New York towns and more vibrant than 93% of New York towns.

   7,272 people · Schenectady County · median home $189,900 · income $76,525 · Jan low 16°F · 59 in snow

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2. 24Hudson Falls, New York

   Hipper than 97% of New York towns

   Hudson Falls is a village of 7,427 people in Washington County, New York. It also ranks more walkable than 93% of New York towns and more vibrant than 83% of New York towns.

   7,427 people · Washington County · median home $165,200 · income $62,969 · Jan low 10°F · 62 in snow

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3. 23Whitesboro, New York

   Hipper than 98% of New York towns

   Whitesboro is a village of 3,612 people in Oneida County, New York. It also ranks better for retirees than 83% of New York towns and better for young professionals than 83% of New York towns.

   3,612 people · Oneida County · median home $160,700 · income $45,934 · Jan low 14°F · 164 in snow

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4. 22Owego, New York

   Hipper than 98% of New York towns

   Owego is a village of 3,654 people in Tioga County, New York. It also ranks better for cycling than 98% of New York towns and more walkable than 85% of New York towns.

   3,654 people · Tioga County · median home $147,300 · income $60,139 · Jan low 16°F · 49 in snow

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5. 21Menands, New York

   Hipper than 98% of New York towns

   Menands is a village of 4,554 people in Albany County, New York. It also ranks better for young professionals than 99% of New York towns and better transit than 82% of New York towns.

   4,554 people · Albany County · median home $271,300 · income $80,583 · Jan low 17°F · 56 in snow

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6. 20Brockport, New York

   Hipper than 98% of New York towns

   Brockport is a village of 7,104 people in Monroe County, New York. It also ranks better for young professionals than 97% of New York towns and more vibrant than 95% of New York towns.

   7,104 people · Monroe County · median home $157,700 · income $69,866 · Jan low 18°F · 77 in snow

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7. 19New Paltz, New York

   Hipper than 98% of New York towns

   New Paltz is a village of 7,324 people in Ulster County, New York. It also ranks better for young professionals than 100% of New York towns and better for cycling than 95% of New York towns.

   7,324 people · Ulster County · median home $414,500 · income $52,774 · Jan low 19°F · 59 in snow

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8. 18Woodstock, New York

   Hipper than 99% of New York towns

   Woodstock is a community of 2,521 people in Ulster County, New York. It also ranks better for retirees than 100% of New York towns and better for a vacation home than 99% of New York towns.

   2,521 people · Ulster County · median home $675,600 · income $52,091 · Jan low 12°F · 86 in snow

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9. 17Lewiston, New York

   Hipper than 99% of New York towns

   Lewiston is a village of 2,531 people in Niagara County, New York. It also ranks more vibrant than 97% of New York towns and better for cycling than 95% of New York towns.

   2,531 people · Niagara County · median home $238,100 · income $73,821 · Jan low 19°F · 55 in snow

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10. 16Greenport, New York

    Hipper than 99% of New York towns

    Greenport is a village of 2,583 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks better for cycling than 100% of New York towns and more seaside character than 99% of New York towns.

    2,583 people · Suffolk County · median home $961,200 · income $81,094 · Jan low 23°F · 26 in snow

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11. 15Rhinebeck, New York

    Hipper than 99% of New York towns

    Rhinebeck is a village of 2,697 people in Dutchess County, New York. It also ranks better for retirees than 100% of New York towns and more vibrant than 91% of New York towns.

    2,697 people · Dutchess County · median home $492,600 · income $70,496 · Jan low 11°F · 61 in snow

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12. 14Shandaken, New York

    Hipper than 99% of New York towns

    Shandaken is a town of 2,866 people in Ulster County, New York. It also ranks quieter than 98% of New York towns and better for first-time buyers than 98% of New York towns.

    2,866 people · Ulster County · median home $346,100 · income $66,031 · Jan low 12°F · 105 in snow

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13. 13New York Mills, New York

    Hipper than 99% of New York towns

    New York Mills is a village of 3,244 people in Oneida County, New York. It also ranks better for young professionals than 93% of New York towns and more vibrant than 93% of New York towns.

    3,244 people · Oneida County · median home $207,700 · income $57,578 · Jan low 14°F · 164 in snow

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14. 12Hamilton, New York

    Hipper 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 more of a college town 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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15. 11Ballston Spa, New York

    Hipper than 99% of New York towns

    Ballston Spa is a village of 5,111 people in Saratoga County, New York. It also ranks more vibrant than 97% of New York towns and more walkable than 92% of New York towns.

    5,111 people · Saratoga County · median home $308,200 · income $101,667 · Jan low 14°F · 64 in snow

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16. 10Mechanicville, New York

    Hipper than 99% of New York towns

    Mechanicville is a city of 5,163 people in Saratoga County, New York. It also ranks more vibrant than 98% of New York towns and more walkable than 97% of New York towns.

    5,163 people · Saratoga County · median home $186,500 · income $50,675 · Jan low 17°F · 60 in snow

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17. 9Woodstock, New York

    Hipper than 99% of New York towns

    Woodstock is a town of 6,287 people in Ulster County, New York. It also ranks better for retirees than 100% of New York towns and better for a vacation home than 99% of New York towns.

    6,287 people · Ulster County · median home $604,700 · income $92,118 · Jan low 12°F · 86 in snow

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18. 8Norwich, New York

    Hipper than 99% of New York towns

    Norwich is a city of 7,051 people in Chenango County, New York. It also ranks more walkable than 92% of New York towns and more vibrant than 92% of New York towns.

    7,051 people · Chenango County · median home $121,100 · income $53,333 · Jan low 12°F · 75 in snow

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19. 7Great Neck Plaza, New York

    Hipper than 99% of New York towns

    Great Neck Plaza is a village of 7,482 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks better transit than 100% of New York towns and more walkable than 99% of New York towns.

    7,482 people · Nassau County · median home $416,100 · income $92,474 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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20. 6Piermont, New York

    Hipper than 100% of New York towns

    Piermont is a village of 2,517 people in Rockland County, New York. It also ranks better for retirees than 100% of New York towns and better for young professionals than 97% of New York towns.

    2,517 people · Rockland County · median home $652,900 · income $140,450 · Jan low 23°F · 33 in snow

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21. 5Saugerties, New York

    Hipper than 100% of New York towns

    Saugerties is a village of 3,899 people in Ulster County, New York. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of New York towns and more walkable than 88% of New York towns.

    3,899 people · Ulster County · median home $374,100 · income $57,778 · Jan low 12°F · 86 in snow

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22. 4Hudson, New York

    Hipper than 100% of New York towns

    Hudson is a city of 5,894 people in Columbia County, New York. It also ranks better for cycling than 98% of New York towns and better for young professionals than 96% of New York towns.

    5,894 people · Columbia County · median home $389,900 · income $54,139 · Jan low 18°F · 31 in snow

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23. 3East Rochester, New York

    Hipper than 100% of New York towns

    East Rochester is a village of 6,334 people in Monroe County, New York. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% 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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24. 2Tuckahoe, New York

    Hipper than 100% of New York towns

    Tuckahoe is a village of 7,084 people in Westchester County, New York. It also ranks more walkable than 99% of New York towns and more vibrant 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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25. 1Nyack, New York

    Hipper than 100% of New York towns

    Nyack is a village of 7,265 people in Rockland County, New York. It also ranks better for young professionals than 98% of New York towns and more vibrant than 98% of New York towns.

    7,265 people · Rockland County · median home $628,200 · income $116,649 · Jan low 23°F · 33 in snow

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