The Town Files

The 25 Richest Small Towns in New York

Ranked by median household income among 707 towns of 500–10,000 people in New York. #1 is East Hills, NY (median household income $250,001).

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The 25 Richest Small Towns in New York1. East Hills$250,0012. Pelham Manor$250,0013. Pound Ridge$250,0014. Flower Hill$250,0015. Old Westbury$250,0016. Lloyd Harbor$250,0017. Muttontown$250,0018. Cold Spring Harbor$250,0019. Brookville$250,00110. Munsey Park$250,00111. Sands Point$250,00112. Lake Success$244,07913. Ardsley$243,00014. Chappaqua$241,43215. Great Neck Estates$237,78816. Armonk$230,35717. Briarcliff Manor$229,73218. Setauket$221,77119. Brightwaters$218,00020. Bronxville$215,81521. East Williston$214,75022. Southampton$214,03223. Searingtown$212,34424. Kings Point$211,29925. Wesley Hills$209,345

  1. 25Wesley Hills, New York

    Median household income $209,345

    Wesley Hills is a village of 6,116 people in Rockland County, New York. The median home is worth $909,800 and the median household earns $209,345, so homes cost 4.3× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $1,866.

    6,116 people · Rockland County · median home $909,800 · income $209,345 · Jan low 20°F · 35 in snow

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    Wesley Hills vs the typical New York townWesley HillsTypical New York townHome value$909,800$217,700Income$209,345$80,740Rent$1,866$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  2. 24Kings Point, New York

    Median household income $211,299

    Kings Point is a village of 5,619 people in Nassau County, New York. The median home is worth $1,981,000 and the median household earns $211,299, so homes cost 9.4× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

    5,619 people · Nassau County · median home $1,981,000 · income $211,299 · Jan low 27°F · 30 in snow

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    Kings Point vs the typical New York townKings PointTypical New York townHome value$1,981,000$217,700Income$211,299$80,740Rent$3,501$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  3. 23Searingtown, New York

    Median household income $212,344

    Searingtown is a community of 5,044 people in Nassau County, New York. The median home is worth $1,100,700 and the median household earns $212,344, so homes cost 5.2× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is —.

    5,044 people · Nassau County · median home $1,100,700 · income $212,344 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    Searingtown vs the typical New York townSearingtownTypical New York townHome value$1,100,700$217,700Income$212,344$80,740
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  4. 22Southampton, New York

    Median household income $214,032

    Southampton is a village of 4,550 people in Suffolk County, New York. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $214,032, so homes cost 9.3× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $2,437.

    4,550 people · Suffolk County · median home $2,000,001 · income $214,032 · Jan low 23°F · 27 in snow

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    Southampton vs the typical New York townSouthamptonTypical New York townHome value$2,000,001$217,700Income$214,032$80,740Rent$2,437$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  5. 21East Williston, New York

    Median household income $214,750

    East Williston is a village of 2,645 people in Nassau County, New York. The median home is worth $1,068,500 and the median household earns $214,750, so homes cost 5.0× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is —.

    2,645 people · Nassau County · median home $1,068,500 · income $214,750 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    East Williston vs the typical New York townEast WillistonTypical New York townHome value$1,068,500$217,700Income$214,750$80,740
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  6. 20Bronxville, New York

    Median household income $215,815

    Bronxville, New York
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    Bronxville is a village of 6,656 people in Westchester County, New York. The median home is worth $1,095,100 and the median household earns $215,815, so homes cost 5.1× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

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

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    Bronxville vs the typical New York townBronxvilleTypical New York townHome value$1,095,100$217,700Income$215,815$80,740Rent$3,501$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  7. 19Brightwaters, New York

    Median household income $218,000

    Brightwaters is a village of 3,181 people in Suffolk County, New York. The median home is worth $768,600 and the median household earns $218,000, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $1,728.

    3,181 people · Suffolk County · median home $768,600 · income $218,000 · Jan low 25°F · 28 in snow

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    Brightwaters vs the typical New York townBrightwatersTypical New York townHome value$768,600$217,700Income$218,000$80,740Rent$1,728$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  8. 18Setauket, New York

    Median household income $221,771

    Setauket is a community of 3,986 people in Suffolk County, New York. The median home is worth $755,600 and the median household earns $221,771, so homes cost 3.4× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

    3,986 people · Suffolk County · median home $755,600 · income $221,771 · Jan low 26°F · 32 in snow

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    Setauket vs the typical New York townSetauketTypical New York townHome value$755,600$217,700Income$221,771$80,740Rent$3,501$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  9. 17Briarcliff Manor, New York

    Median household income $229,732

    Briarcliff Manor is a village of 7,569 people in Westchester County, New York. The median home is worth $880,300 and the median household earns $229,732, so homes cost 3.8× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $2,433.

    7,569 people · Westchester County · median home $880,300 · income $229,732 · Jan low 22°F · 40 in snow

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    Briarcliff Manor vs the typical New York townBriarcliff ManorTypical New York townHome value$880,300$217,700Income$229,732$80,740Rent$2,433$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  10. 16Armonk, New York

    Median household income $230,357

    Armonk is a community of 4,495 people in Westchester County, New York. The median home is worth $1,073,300 and the median household earns $230,357, so homes cost 4.7× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $3,138.

    4,495 people · Westchester County · median home $1,073,300 · income $230,357 · Jan low 22°F · 34 in snow

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    Armonk vs the typical New York townArmonkTypical New York townHome value$1,073,300$217,700Income$230,357$80,740Rent$3,138$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  11. 15Great Neck Estates, New York

    Median household income $237,788

    Great Neck Estates is a village of 2,990 people in Nassau County, New York. The median home is worth $1,638,700 and the median household earns $237,788, so homes cost 6.9× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

    2,990 people · Nassau County · median home $1,638,700 · income $237,788 · Jan low 27°F · 30 in snow

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    Great Neck Estates vs the typical New York townGreat Neck EstatesTypical New York townHome value$1,638,700$217,700Income$237,788$80,740Rent$3,501$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  12. 14Chappaqua, New York

    Median household income $241,432

    Chappaqua is a community of 2,598 people in Westchester County, New York. The median home is worth $781,100 and the median household earns $241,432, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $2,374.

    2,598 people · Westchester County · median home $781,100 · income $241,432 · Jan low 22°F · 40 in snow

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    Chappaqua vs the typical New York townChappaquaTypical New York townHome value$781,100$217,700Income$241,432$80,740Rent$2,374$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  13. 13Ardsley, New York

    Median household income $243,000

    Ardsley is a village of 5,079 people in Westchester County, New York. The median home is worth $829,900 and the median household earns $243,000, so homes cost 3.4× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

    5,079 people · Westchester County · median home $829,900 · income $243,000 · Jan low 23°F · 33 in snow

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    Ardsley vs the typical New York townArdsleyTypical New York townHome value$829,900$217,700Income$243,000$80,740Rent$3,501$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  14. 12Lake Success, New York

    Median household income $244,079

    Lake Success is a village of 2,828 people in Nassau County, New York. The median home is worth $1,555,000 and the median household earns $244,079, so homes cost 6.4× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

    2,828 people · Nassau County · median home $1,555,000 · income $244,079 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    Lake Success vs the typical New York townLake SuccessTypical New York townHome value$1,555,000$217,700Income$244,079$80,740Rent$3,501$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  15. 11Sands Point, New York

    Median household income $250,001

    Sands Point is a village of 2,712 people in Nassau County, New York. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 8.0× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

    2,712 people · Nassau County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 27°F · 26 in snow

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    Sands Point vs the typical New York townSands PointTypical New York townHome value$2,000,001$217,700Income$250,001$80,740Rent$3,501$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  16. 10Munsey Park, New York

    Median household income $250,001

    Munsey Park is a village of 2,809 people in Nassau County, New York. The median home is worth $1,984,400 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 7.9× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is —.

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

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    Munsey Park vs the typical New York townMunsey ParkTypical New York townHome value$1,984,400$217,700Income$250,001$80,740
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  17. 9Brookville, New York

    Median household income $250,001

    Brookville, New York
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    Brookville is a village of 2,939 people in Nassau County, New York. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 8.0× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is —.

    2,939 people · Nassau County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    Brookville vs the typical New York townBrookvilleTypical New York townHome value$2,000,001$217,700Income$250,001$80,740
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  18. 8Cold Spring Harbor, New York

    Median household income $250,001

    Cold Spring Harbor is a community of 3,064 people in Suffolk County, New York. The median home is worth $1,587,900 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 6.4× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is —.

    3,064 people · Suffolk County · median home $1,587,900 · income $250,001 · Jan low 25°F · 25 in snow

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    Cold Spring Harbor vs the typical New York townCold Spring HarborTypical New York townHome value$1,587,900$217,700Income$250,001$80,740
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  19. 7Muttontown, New York

    Median household income $250,001

    Muttontown is a village of 3,512 people in Nassau County, New York. The median home is worth $1,914,800 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 7.7× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is —.

    3,512 people · Nassau County · median home $1,914,800 · income $250,001 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    Muttontown vs the typical New York townMuttontownTypical New York townHome value$1,914,800$217,700Income$250,001$80,740
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  20. 6Lloyd Harbor, New York

    Median household income $250,001

    Lloyd Harbor is a village of 3,571 people in Suffolk County, New York. The median home is worth $1,533,800 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 6.1× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $1,821.

    3,571 people · Suffolk County · median home $1,533,800 · income $250,001 · Jan low 25°F · 29 in snow

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    Lloyd Harbor vs the typical New York townLloyd HarborTypical New York townHome value$1,533,800$217,700Income$250,001$80,740Rent$1,821$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  21. 5Old Westbury, New York

    Median household income $250,001

    Old Westbury is a village of 4,289 people in Nassau County, New York. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 8.0× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

    4,289 people · Nassau County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    Old Westbury vs the typical New York townOld WestburyTypical New York townHome value$2,000,001$217,700Income$250,001$80,740Rent$3,501$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  22. 4Flower Hill, New York

    Median household income $250,001

    Flower Hill is a village of 4,794 people in Nassau County, New York. The median home is worth $1,975,500 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 7.9× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $2,150.

    4,794 people · Nassau County · median home $1,975,500 · income $250,001 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    Flower Hill vs the typical New York townFlower HillTypical New York townHome value$1,975,500$217,700Income$250,001$80,740Rent$2,150$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  23. 3Pound Ridge, New York

    Median household income $250,001

    Pound Ridge is a town of 5,082 people in Westchester County, New York. The median home is worth $1,114,500 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 4.5× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

    5,082 people · Westchester County · median home $1,114,500 · income $250,001 · Jan low 22°F · 34 in snow

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    Pound Ridge vs the typical New York townPound RidgeTypical New York townHome value$1,114,500$217,700Income$250,001$80,740Rent$3,501$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  24. 2Pelham Manor, New York

    Median household income $250,001

    Pelham Manor is a village of 5,752 people in Westchester County, New York. The median home is worth $1,093,300 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 4.4× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $2,705.

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

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    Pelham Manor vs the typical New York townPelham ManorTypical New York townHome value$1,093,300$217,700Income$250,001$80,740Rent$2,705$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  25. 1East Hills, New York

    Median household income $250,001

    East Hills is a village of 7,284 people in Nassau County, New York. The median home is worth $1,461,500 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 5.8× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is —.

    7,284 people · Nassau County · median home $1,461,500 · income $250,001 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    East Hills vs the typical New York townEast HillsTypical New York townHome value$1,461,500$217,700Income$250,001$80,740
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

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Methodology. We ranked 707 towns of 500–10,000 people in New York (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: