The 25 Most Walkable Historic Small Towns in New York

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 707 towns of 500–10,000 people in New York, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Pelham, NY.

1. 25Owego, New York

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 85th percentile

   Owego is a village of 3,654 people in Tioga County, New York. Homes have a median value of $147,300 against household income of $60,139; January lows average 16°F.

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

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2. 24East Syracuse, New York

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 86th percentile

   East Syracuse is a village of 3,078 people in Onondaga County, New York. Homes have a median value of $126,200 against household income of $62,143; January lows average 17°F.

   3,078 people · Onondaga County · median home $126,200 · income $62,143 · Jan low 17°F · 128 in snow

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3. 23Homer, New York

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 87th percentile

   Homer is a village of 3,210 people in Cortland County, New York. Homes have a median value of $165,200 against household income of $72,472; January lows average 11°F.

   3,210 people · Cortland County · median home $165,200 · income $72,472 · Jan low 11°F · 90 in snow

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4. 22Dansville, New York

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 87th percentile

   Dansville is a village of 4,433 people in Livingston County, New York. Homes have a median value of $118,600 against household income of $57,329; January lows average 18°F.

   4,433 people · Livingston County · median home $118,600 · income $57,329 · Jan low 18°F · 36 in snow

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5. 21Medina, New York

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 87th percentile

   

   Medina is a village of 6,047 people in Orleans County, New York. Homes have a median value of $107,200 against household income of $59,231; January lows average 18°F.

   6,047 people · Orleans County · median home $107,200 · income $59,231 · Jan low 18°F · 67 in snow

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6. 20Larchmont, New York

   Median year built: 89th percentile · Walkability: 98th percentile

   

   Larchmont is a village of 6,630 people in Westchester County, New York. Homes have a median value of $1,635,500 against household income of $167,536; January lows average 23°F.

   6,630 people · Westchester County · median home $1,635,500 · income $167,536 · Jan low 23°F · 33 in snow

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7. 19Ilion, New York

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 87th percentile

   Ilion is a village of 7,646 people in Herkimer County, New York. Homes have a median value of $108,700 against household income of $62,843; January lows average 10°F.

   7,646 people · Herkimer County · median home $108,700 · income $62,843 · Jan low 10°F · 86 in snow

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8. 18Malverne, New York

   Median year built: 88th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

   Malverne is a village of 8,560 people in Nassau County, New York. Homes have a median value of $651,100 against household income of $149,489; January lows average 26°F.

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

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9. 17Hoosick Falls, New York

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 88th percentile

   Hoosick Falls is a village of 3,216 people in Rensselaer County, New York. Homes have a median value of $154,600 against household income of $48,214; January lows average 11°F.

   3,216 people · Rensselaer County · median home $154,600 · income $48,214 · Jan low 11°F · 67 in snow

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10. 16Saugerties, New York

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 88th percentile

    Saugerties is a village of 3,899 people in Ulster County, New York. Homes have a median value of $374,100 against household income of $57,778; January lows average 12°F.

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

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11. 15Waverly, New York

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 88th percentile

    Waverly is a village of 4,373 people in Tioga County, New York. Homes have a median value of $140,200 against household income of $54,274; January lows average 16°F.

    4,373 people · Tioga County · median home $140,200 · income $54,274 · Jan low 16°F · 35 in snow

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12. 14Brewster, New York

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 89th percentile

    Brewster is a village of 2,508 people in Putnam County, New York. Homes have a median value of $398,200 against household income of $62,886; January lows average 16°F.

    2,508 people · Putnam County · median home $398,200 · income $62,886 · Jan low 16°F · 48 in snow

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13. 13Greenport, New York

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 91st percentile

    Greenport is a village of 2,583 people in Suffolk County, New York. Homes have a median value of $961,200 against household income of $81,094; January lows average 23°F.

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

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14. 12Hudson, New York

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 91st percentile

    Hudson is a city of 5,894 people in Columbia County, New York. Homes have a median value of $389,900 against household income of $54,139; January lows average 18°F.

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

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15. 11Ballston Spa, New York

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 92nd percentile

    Ballston Spa is a village of 5,111 people in Saratoga County, New York. Homes have a median value of $308,200 against household income of $101,667; January lows average 14°F.

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

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16. 10Fairport, New York

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 92nd percentile

    Fairport is a village of 5,501 people in Monroe County, New York. Homes have a median value of $278,100 against household income of $107,009; January lows average 17°F.

    5,501 people · Monroe County · median home $278,100 · income $107,009 · Jan low 17°F · 89 in snow

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17. 9Hornell, New York

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 93rd percentile

    Hornell is a city of 8,263 people in Steuben County, New York. Homes have a median value of $94,500 against household income of $47,385; January lows average 12°F.

    8,263 people · Steuben County · median home $94,500 · income $47,385 · Jan low 12°F · 62 in snow

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18. 8Green Island, New York

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 94th percentile

    Green Island is a village of 2,934 people in Albany County, New York. Homes have a median value of $138,300 against household income of $59,406; January lows average 17°F.

    2,934 people · Albany County · median home $138,300 · income $59,406 · Jan low 17°F · 59 in snow

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19. 7Port Jervis, New York

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 94th percentile

    Port Jervis is a city of 8,775 people in Orange County, New York. Homes have a median value of $236,700 against household income of $47,917; January lows average 16°F.

    8,775 people · Orange County · median home $236,700 · income $47,917 · Jan low 16°F · 43 in snow

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20. 6Sea Cliff, New York

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 96th percentile

    Sea Cliff is a village of 5,062 people in Nassau County, New York. Homes have a median value of $986,900 against household income of $193,590; January lows average 27°F.

    5,062 people · Nassau County · median home $986,900 · income $193,590 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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21. 5Pelham Manor, New York

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 96th percentile

    Pelham Manor is a village of 5,752 people in Westchester County, New York. Homes have a median value of $1,093,300 against household income of $250,001; January lows average 27°F.

    5,752 people · Westchester County · median home $1,093,300 · income $250,001 · Jan low 27°F · 33 in snow

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22. 4Munsey Park, New York

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 97th percentile

    Munsey Park is a village of 2,809 people in Nassau County, New York. Homes have a median value of $1,984,400 against household income of $250,001; January lows average 27°F.

    2,809 people · Nassau County · median home $1,984,400 · income $250,001 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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23. 3Bronxville, New York

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    

    Bronxville is a village of 6,656 people in Westchester County, New York. Homes have a median value of $1,095,100 against household income of $215,815; January lows average 23°F.

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

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24. 2Williston Park, New York

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Williston Park is a village of 7,591 people in Nassau County, New York. Homes have a median value of $739,800 against household income of $156,382; January lows average 27°F.

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

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25. 1Pelham, New York

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Pelham is a village of 7,326 people in Westchester County, New York. Homes have a median value of $915,800 against household income of $184,375; January lows average 27°F.

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

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