The 25 Best Seaside 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 Larchmont, NY.

1. 25Sands Point, New York

   More seaside character than 98% of New York towns

   Sands Point is a village of 2,712 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of New York towns and better for families than 96% of New York towns.

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

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2. 24Lido Beach, New York

   More seaside character than 98% of New York towns

   Lido Beach is a community of 2,719 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks better for cycling than 98% of New York towns and better for retirees than 97% of New York towns.

   2,719 people · Nassau County · median home $896,000 · income $193,625 · Jan low 26°F · 26 in snow

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3. 23Roslyn, New York

   More seaside character than 98% of New York towns

   Roslyn is a village of 2,988 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks hipper than 97% of New York towns and more upscale than 97% of New York towns.

   2,988 people · Nassau County · median home $597,600 · income $116,386 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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4. 22Cold Spring Harbor, New York

   More seaside character than 98% of New York towns

   Cold Spring Harbor is a community of 3,064 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks better for families than 100% of New York towns and more upscale than 99% of New York towns.

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

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5. 21Port Washington North, New York

   More seaside character than 98% of New York towns

   Port Washington North is a village of 3,160 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of New York towns and more upscale than 97% of New York towns.

   3,160 people · Nassau County · median home $1,058,900 · income $136,389 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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6. 20Flower Hill, New York

   More seaside character than 98% of New York towns

   Flower Hill is a village of 4,794 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of New York towns and better transit than 99% of New York towns.

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

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7. 19Kings Point, New York

   More seaside character than 98% of New York towns

   Kings Point is a village of 5,619 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks better for families than 97% of New York towns and more of a college town than 97% of New York towns.

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

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8. 18Centerport, New York

   More seaside character than 98% of New York towns

   Centerport is a community of 5,822 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks better for families than 99% of New York towns and more of a college town than 96% of New York towns.

   5,822 people · Suffolk County · median home $740,200 · income $195,357 · Jan low 25°F · 29 in snow

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9. 17Bayville, New York

   More seaside character than 98% of New York towns

   Bayville is a village of 6,748 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more of a college town than 92% of New York towns and more upscale than 91% of New York towns.

   6,748 people · Nassau County · median home $710,000 · income $149,191 · Jan low 25°F · 27 in snow

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10. 16Lawrence, New York

    More seaside character than 98% of New York towns

    Lawrence is a village of 6,809 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of New York towns and better for young professionals than 98% of New York towns.

    6,809 people · Nassau County · median home $1,623,200 · income $170,000 · Jan low 26°F · 26 in snow

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11. 15Halesite, New York

    More seaside character than 99% of New York towns

    Halesite is a community of 2,527 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of New York towns and better for retirees than 94% of New York towns.

    2,527 people · Suffolk County · median home $851,600 · income $175,368 · Jan low 25°F · 27 in snow

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12. 14Greenport, New York

    More seaside character 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 hipper 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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13. 13Great Neck Estates, New York

    More seaside character than 99% of New York towns

    Great Neck Estates is a village of 2,990 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks better transit than 99% of New York towns and more upscale than 97% of New York towns.

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

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14. 12Brightwaters, New York

    More seaside character than 99% of New York towns

    Brightwaters is a village of 3,181 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of New York towns and better for families than 96% of New York towns.

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

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15. 11Glenwood Landing, New York

    More seaside character than 99% of New York towns

    Glenwood Landing is a community of 3,948 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks better for families than 95% of New York towns and hipper than 94% of New York towns.

    3,948 people · Nassau County · median home $895,400 · income $131,573 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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16. 10West Sayville, New York

    More seaside character than 99% of New York towns

    West Sayville is a community of 4,872 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks more of a college town than 94% of New York towns and better for a vacation home than 94% of New York towns.

    4,872 people · Suffolk County · median home $583,200 · income $166,312 · Jan low 26°F · 32 in snow

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17. 9Island Park, New York

    More seaside character than 99% of New York towns

    Island Park is a village of 4,928 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks better for cycling than 100% of New York towns and more walkable than 97% of New York towns.

    4,928 people · Nassau County · median home $574,500 · income $104,926 · Jan low 26°F · 26 in snow

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18. 8Blue Point, New York

    More seaside character than 99% of New York towns

    Blue Point is a community of 5,156 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of New York towns and better for retirees than 88% of New York towns.

    5,156 people · Suffolk County · median home $614,900 · income $154,625 · Jan low 26°F · 32 in snow

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19. 7Manorhaven, New York

    More seaside character than 99% of New York towns

    Manorhaven is a village of 6,956 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of New York towns and more walkable than 97% of New York towns.

    6,956 people · Nassau County · median home $687,100 · income $105,486 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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20. 6Oyster Bay, New York

    More seaside character than 99% of New York towns

    Oyster Bay is a community of 7,049 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of New York towns and better for young professionals than 98% of New York towns.

    7,049 people · Nassau County · median home $695,500 · income $111,264 · Jan low 25°F · 25 in snow

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21. 5Northport, New York

    More seaside character than 99% of New York towns

    Northport is a village of 7,347 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 92% of New York towns and more walkable than 89% of New York towns.

    7,347 people · Suffolk County · median home $745,300 · income $146,921 · Jan low 25°F · 30 in snow

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22. 4Thomaston, New York

    More seaside character than 100% of New York towns

    Thomaston is a village of 2,759 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks better transit than 99% of New York towns and more walkable than 97% of New York towns.

    2,759 people · Nassau County · median home $1,084,000 · income $157,917 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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23. 3Sea Cliff, New York

    More seaside character than 100% of New York towns

    Sea Cliff is a village of 5,062 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more walkable than 96% of New York towns and more upscale than 96% of New York towns.

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

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24. 2Pelham Manor, New York

    More seaside character than 100% of New York towns

    Pelham Manor is a village of 5,752 people in Westchester County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of New York towns and more vibrant than 97% of New York towns.

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

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25. 1Larchmont, New York

    More seaside character than 100% of New York towns

    

    Larchmont is a village of 6,630 people in Westchester County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of New York towns and more vibrant than 99% of New York towns.

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

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