The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers 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 Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY.

1. 25Hamburg, New York

   Work from home: 63rd percentile · Broadband at home: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

   Hamburg is a village of 9,696 people in Erie County, New York. Homes have a median value of $248,600 against household income of $112,292; January lows average 16°F.

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

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2. 24Fairport, New York

   Work from home: 93rd percentile · Broadband at home: 64th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 59th 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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3. 23Westmoreland, New York

   Work from home: 77th percentile · Broadband at home: 67th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 72nd percentile

   Westmoreland is a town of 5,924 people in Oneida County, New York. Homes have a median value of $238,100 against household income of $105,333; January lows average 14°F.

   5,924 people · Oneida County · median home $238,100 · income $105,333 · Jan low 14°F · 164 in snow

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4. 22Murray, New York

   Work from home: 59th percentile · Broadband at home: 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 88th percentile

   Murray is a town of 4,796 people in Orleans County, New York. Homes have a median value of $123,800 against household income of $65,077; January lows average 18°F.

   4,796 people · Orleans County · median home $123,800 · income $65,077 · Jan low 18°F · 67 in snow

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5. 21Lake Delta, New York

   Work from home: 69th percentile · Broadband at home: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

   Lake Delta is a community of 2,757 people in Oneida County, New York. Homes have a median value of $239,400 against household income of $100,094; January lows average 13°F.

   2,757 people · Oneida County · median home $239,400 · income $100,094 · Jan low 13°F · 167 in snow

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6. 20Binghamton, New York

   Work from home: 53rd percentile · Broadband at home: 87th 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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7. 19West Sand Lake, New York

   Work from home: 63rd percentile · Broadband at home: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 59th percentile

   West Sand Lake is a community of 2,616 people in Rensselaer County, New York. Homes have a median value of $315,800 against household income of $121,250; January lows average 17°F.

   2,616 people · Rensselaer County · median home $315,800 · income $121,250 · Jan low 17°F · 53 in snow

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8. 18Knox, New York

   Work from home: 80th percentile · Broadband at home: 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

   Knox is a town of 2,635 people in Albany County, New York. Homes have a median value of $299,800 against household income of $124,083; January lows average 12°F.

   2,635 people · Albany County · median home $299,800 · income $124,083 · Jan low 12°F · 54 in snow

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9. 17Williamsville, New York

   Work from home: 93rd percentile · Broadband at home: 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 52nd percentile

   Williamsville is a village of 5,423 people in Erie County, New York. Homes have a median value of $278,900 against household income of $98,850; January lows average 19°F.

   5,423 people · Erie County · median home $278,900 · income $98,850 · Jan low 19°F · 95 in snow

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10. 16Hamlin, New York

    Work from home: 56th percentile · Broadband at home: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Hamlin is a town of 8,725 people in Monroe County, New York. Homes have a median value of $166,200 against household income of $83,510; January lows average 18°F.

    8,725 people · Monroe County · median home $166,200 · income $83,510 · Jan low 18°F · 80 in snow

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11. 15Westvale, New York

    Work from home: 70th percentile · Broadband at home: 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    Westvale is a community of 5,090 people in Onondaga County, New York. Homes have a median value of $214,200 against household income of $98,542; January lows average 17°F.

    5,090 people · Onondaga County · median home $214,200 · income $98,542 · Jan low 17°F · 128 in snow

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12. 14Hamlin, New York

    Work from home: 53rd percentile · Broadband at home: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Hamlin is a community of 5,177 people in Monroe County, New York. Homes have a median value of $134,500 against household income of $73,314; January lows average 18°F.

    5,177 people · Monroe County · median home $134,500 · income $73,314 · Jan low 18°F · 80 in snow

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13. 13Tully, New York

    Work from home: 75th percentile · Broadband at home: 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 72nd percentile

    Tully is a town of 2,676 people in Onondaga County, New York. Homes have a median value of $249,700 against household income of $108,529; January lows average 11°F.

    2,676 people · Onondaga County · median home $249,700 · income $108,529 · Jan low 11°F · 117 in snow

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14. 12Sand Lake, New York

    Work from home: 82nd percentile · Broadband at home: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 52nd percentile

    Sand Lake is a town of 8,348 people in Rensselaer County, New York. Homes have a median value of $336,200 against household income of $120,089; January lows average 17°F.

    8,348 people · Rensselaer County · median home $336,200 · income $120,089 · Jan low 17°F · 53 in snow

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15. 11Hartsdale, New York

    Work from home: 98th percentile · Broadband at home: 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

    

    Hartsdale is a community of 3,377 people in Westchester County, New York. Homes have a median value of $355,300 against household income of $132,778; January lows average 23°F.

    3,377 people · Westchester County · median home $355,300 · income $132,778 · Jan low 23°F · 33 in snow

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16. 10Grandyle Village, New York

    Work from home: 97th percentile · Broadband at home: 50th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Grandyle Village is a community of 4,805 people in Erie County, New York. Homes have a median value of $227,300 against household income of $115,036; January lows average 17°F.

    4,805 people · Erie County · median home $227,300 · income $115,036 · Jan low 17°F · 80 in snow

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17. 9Wynantskill, New York

    Work from home: 91st percentile · Broadband at home: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

    Wynantskill is a community of 4,050 people in Rensselaer County, New York. Homes have a median value of $293,400 against household income of $108,558; January lows average 17°F.

    4,050 people · Rensselaer County · median home $293,400 · income $108,558 · Jan low 17°F · 53 in snow

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18. 8Country Knolls, New York

    Work from home: 83rd percentile · Broadband at home: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

    Country Knolls is a community of 5,349 people in Saratoga County, New York. Homes have a median value of $383,700 against household income of $143,036; January lows average 14°F.

    5,349 people · Saratoga County · median home $383,700 · income $143,036 · Jan low 14°F · 64 in snow

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19. 7Apalachin, New York

    Work from home: 66th percentile · Broadband at home: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    Apalachin is a community of 2,632 people in Tioga County, New York. Homes have a median value of $179,900 against household income of $81,337; January lows average 16°F.

    2,632 people · Tioga County · median home $179,900 · income $81,337 · Jan low 16°F · 49 in snow

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20. 6Gananda, New York

    Work from home: 89th percentile · Broadband at home: 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

    Gananda is a community of 5,867 people in Wayne County, New York. Homes have a median value of $235,900 against household income of $109,761; January lows average 17°F.

    5,867 people · Wayne County · median home $235,900 · income $109,761 · Jan low 17°F · 86 in snow

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21. 5West Elmira, New York

    Work from home: 60th percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    West Elmira is a community of 4,850 people in Chemung County, New York. Homes have a median value of $198,300 against household income of $111,417; January lows average 16°F.

    4,850 people · Chemung County · median home $198,300 · income $111,417 · Jan low 16°F · 42 in snow

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22. 4Silver Creek, New York

    Work from home: 77th percentile · Broadband at home: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Silver Creek is a village of 2,617 people in Chautauqua County, New York. Homes have a median value of $125,400 against household income of $63,854; January lows average 19°F.

    2,617 people · Chautauqua County · median home $125,400 · income $63,854 · Jan low 19°F · 142 in snow

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23. 3Fayetteville, New York

    Work from home: 83rd percentile · Broadband at home: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Fayetteville is a village of 4,225 people in Onondaga County, New York. Homes have a median value of $258,700 against household income of $127,559; January lows average 17°F.

    4,225 people · Onondaga County · median home $258,700 · income $127,559 · Jan low 17°F · 128 in snow

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24. 2Rush, New York

    Work from home: 92nd percentile · Broadband at home: 91st 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. 1Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, New York

    Work from home: 96th percentile · Broadband at home: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek is a community of 3,048 people in Saratoga County, New York. Homes have a median value of $386,200 against household income of $188,750; January lows average 16°F.

    3,048 people · Saratoga County · median home $386,200 · income $188,750 · Jan low 16°F · 59 in snow

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