The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire 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 Pierrepont, NY.

1. 25Wheatland, New York

   Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 56th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

   Wheatland is a town of 4,897 people in Monroe County, New York. Homes have a median value of $183,100 against household income of $82,538; January lows average 16°F.

   4,897 people · Monroe County · median home $183,100 · income $82,538 · Jan low 16°F · 52 in snow

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2. 24Otego, New York

   Retirement: 87th percentile · Quiet: 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 63rd percentile

   Otego is a town of 2,756 people in Otsego County, New York. Homes have a median value of $195,500 against household income of $77,553; January lows average 11°F.

   2,756 people · Otsego County · median home $195,500 · income $77,553 · Jan low 11°F · 83 in snow

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3. 23Sodus, New York

   Retirement: 61st percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

   Sodus is a town of 8,028 people in Wayne County, New York. Homes have a median value of $152,500 against household income of $70,478; January lows average 16°F.

   8,028 people · Wayne County · median home $152,500 · income $70,478 · Jan low 16°F · 105 in snow

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4. 22Newfield, New York

   Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 72nd percentile

   Newfield is a town of 5,126 people in Tompkins County, New York. Homes have a median value of $171,300 against household income of $74,333; January lows average 14°F.

   5,126 people · Tompkins County · median home $171,300 · income $74,333 · Jan low 14°F · 60 in snow

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5. 21Richmond, New York

   Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

   Richmond is a town of 3,360 people in Ontario County, New York. Homes have a median value of $215,400 against household income of $79,150; January lows average 16°F.

   3,360 people · Ontario County · median home $215,400 · income $79,150 · Jan low 16°F · 55 in snow

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6. 20Davenport, New York

   Retirement: 62nd percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

   Davenport is a town of 2,955 people in Delaware County, New York. Homes have a median value of $165,700 against household income of $79,539; January lows average 11°F.

   2,955 people · Delaware County · median home $165,700 · income $79,539 · Jan low 11°F · 83 in snow

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7. 19Hector, New York

   Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

   Hector is a town of 4,895 people in Schuyler County, New York. Homes have a median value of $218,700 against household income of $79,904; January lows average 14°F.

   4,895 people · Schuyler County · median home $218,700 · income $79,904 · Jan low 14°F · 61 in snow

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8. 18Sennett, New York

   Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

   Sennett is a town of 3,304 people in Cayuga County, New York. Homes have a median value of $279,300 against household income of $101,585; January lows average 15°F.

   3,304 people · Cayuga County · median home $279,300 · income $101,585 · Jan low 15°F · 109 in snow

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9. 17Oneonta, New York

   Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

   Oneonta is a town of 5,065 people in Otsego County, New York. Homes have a median value of $187,100 against household income of $79,074; January lows average 11°F.

   5,065 people · Otsego County · median home $187,100 · income $79,074 · Jan low 11°F · 83 in snow

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10. 16Catlin, New York

    Retirement: 77th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    Catlin is a town of 2,541 people in Chemung County, New York. Homes have a median value of $176,400 against household income of $80,956; January lows average 16°F.

    2,541 people · Chemung County · median home $176,400 · income $80,956 · Jan low 16°F · 47 in snow

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11. 15Salem, New York

    Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

    Salem is a town of 2,612 people in Washington County, New York. Homes have a median value of $196,000 against household income of $83,398; January lows average 11°F.

    2,612 people · Washington County · median home $196,000 · income $83,398 · Jan low 11°F · 75 in snow

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12. 14Pompey, New York

    Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 63rd percentile

    Pompey is a town of 7,080 people in Onondaga County, New York. Homes have a median value of $275,400 against household income of $111,000; January lows average 11°F.

    7,080 people · Onondaga County · median home $275,400 · income $111,000 · Jan low 11°F · 115 in snow

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13. 13Hartland, New York

    Retirement: 63rd percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Hartland is a town of 3,874 people in Niagara County, New York. Homes have a median value of $183,000 against household income of $91,901; January lows average 18°F.

    3,874 people · Niagara County · median home $183,000 · income $91,901 · Jan low 18°F · 73 in snow

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14. 12Westfield, New York

    Retirement: 91st percentile · Quiet: 72nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    Westfield is a village of 2,910 people in Chautauqua County, New York. Homes have a median value of $102,600 against household income of $46,774; January lows average 21°F.

    2,910 people · Chautauqua County · median home $102,600 · income $46,774 · Jan low 21°F · 175 in snow

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15. 11Westfield, New York

    Retirement: 91st percentile · Quiet: 72nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    

    Westfield is a town of 4,553 people in Chautauqua County, New York. Homes have a median value of $114,400 against household income of $50,921; January lows average 21°F.

    4,553 people · Chautauqua County · median home $114,400 · income $50,921 · Jan low 21°F · 225 in snow

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16. 10Tioga, New York

    Retirement: 66th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Tioga is a town of 4,440 people in Tioga County, New York. Homes have a median value of $125,300 against household income of $68,523; January lows average 16°F.

    4,440 people · Tioga County · median home $125,300 · income $68,523 · Jan low 16°F · 49 in snow

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17. 9Stephentown, New York

    Retirement: 78th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

    Stephentown is a town of 2,791 people in Rensselaer County, New York. Homes have a median value of $208,800 against household income of $88,617; January lows average 14°F.

    2,791 people · Rensselaer County · median home $208,800 · income $88,617 · Jan low 14°F · 54 in snow

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18. 8Hornellsville, New York

    Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Hornellsville is a town of 4,034 people in Steuben County, New York. Homes have a median value of $134,800 against household income of $73,014; January lows average 12°F.

    4,034 people · Steuben County · median home $134,800 · income $73,014 · Jan low 12°F · 62 in snow

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19. 7Binghamton, New York

    Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

    Binghamton is a town of 4,617 people in Broome County, New York. Homes have a median value of $222,300 against household income of $105,345; January lows average 16°F.

    4,617 people · Broome County · median home $222,300 · income $105,345 · Jan low 16°F · 77 in snow

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20. 6Hancock, New York

    Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 59th percentile

    Hancock is a town of 2,764 people in Delaware County, New York. Homes have a median value of $161,100 against household income of $62,243; January lows average 16°F.

    2,764 people · Delaware County · median home $161,100 · income $62,243 · Jan low 16°F · 55 in snow

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21. 5Newark Valley, New York

    Retirement: 76th percentile · Quiet: 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    Newark Valley is a town of 3,642 people in Tioga County, New York. Homes have a median value of $138,600 against household income of $80,938; January lows average 16°F.

    3,642 people · Tioga County · median home $138,600 · income $80,938 · Jan low 16°F · 64 in snow

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22. 4Palatine, New York

    Retirement: 76th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Palatine is a town of 3,189 people in Montgomery County, New York. Homes have a median value of $142,500 against household income of $69,722; January lows average 7°F.

    3,189 people · Montgomery County · median home $142,500 · income $69,722 · Jan low 7°F · 54 in snow

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23. 3Schuyler, New York

    Retirement: 76th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Schuyler is a town of 3,296 people in Herkimer County, New York. Homes have a median value of $116,000 against household income of $65,469; January lows average 10°F.

    3,296 people · Herkimer County · median home $116,000 · income $65,469 · Jan low 10°F

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24. 2Rush, New York

    Retirement: 94th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    Rush is a town of 3,490 people in Monroe County, New York. Homes have a median value of $264,600 against household income of $122,519; January lows average 16°F.

    3,490 people · Monroe County · median home $264,600 · income $122,519 · Jan low 16°F · 52 in snow

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25. 1Pierrepont, New York

    Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Pierrepont is a town of 2,523 people in St. Lawrence County, New York. Homes have a median value of $131,300 against household income of $92,500; January lows average 6°F.

    2,523 people · St. Lawrence County · median home $131,300 · income $92,500 · Jan low 6°F · 77 in snow

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