The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families 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 Constantia, NY.

1. 25Ellisburg, New York

   Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 73rd percentile · First-time buyers: 61st percentile

   Ellisburg is a town of 3,352 people in Jefferson County, New York. Homes have a median value of $169,500 against household income of $77,115; January lows average 11°F.

   3,352 people · Jefferson County · median home $169,500 · income $77,115 · Jan low 11°F · 168 in snow

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2. 24Hamlin, New York

   Families: 66th percentile · Quiet: 65th percentile · First-time buyers: 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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3. 23Somerset, New York

   Families: 87th percentile · Quiet: 50th percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile

   Somerset is a town of 2,597 people in Niagara County, New York. Homes have a median value of $167,200 against household income of $69,167; January lows average 18°F.

   2,597 people · Niagara County · median home $167,200 · income $69,167 · Jan low 18°F · 63 in snow

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4. 22Newfane, New York

   Families: 61st percentile · Quiet: 64th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

   Newfane is a town of 9,304 people in Niagara County, New York. Homes have a median value of $170,800 against household income of $75,484; January lows average 18°F.

   9,304 people · Niagara County · median home $170,800 · income $75,484 · Jan low 18°F · 72 in snow

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5. 21New Bremen, New York

   Families: 87th percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · First-time buyers: 60th percentile

   New Bremen is a town of 2,785 people in Lewis County, New York. Homes have a median value of $163,200 against household income of $61,274; January lows average 8°F.

   2,785 people · Lewis County · median home $163,200 · income $61,274 · Jan low 8°F · 127 in snow

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6. 20Maine, New York

   Families: 88th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · First-time buyers: 56th percentile

   Maine is a town of 5,168 people in Broome County, New York. Homes have a median value of $156,100 against household income of $69,115; January lows average 16°F.

   5,168 people · Broome County · median home $156,100 · income $69,115 · Jan low 16°F · 87 in snow

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7. 19New Haven, New York

   Families: 69th percentile · Quiet: 55th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

   New Haven is a town of 2,931 people in Oswego County, New York. Homes have a median value of $150,800 against household income of $91,324; January lows average 16°F.

   2,931 people · Oswego County · median home $150,800 · income $91,324 · Jan low 16°F · 140 in snow

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8. 18North Great River, New York

   Families: 84th percentile · Quiet: 50th percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

   North Great River is a community of 4,266 people in Suffolk County, New York. Homes have a median value of $542,300 against household income of $147,143; January lows average 25°F.

   4,266 people · Suffolk County · median home $542,300 · income $147,143 · Jan low 25°F · 32 in snow

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9. 17Castile, New York

   Families: 75th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · First-time buyers: 65th percentile

   Castile is a town of 2,711 people in Wyoming County, New York. Homes have a median value of $151,600 against household income of $65,625; January lows average 15°F.

   2,711 people · Wyoming County · median home $151,600 · income $65,625 · Jan low 15°F · 70 in snow

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10. 16Wading River, New York

    Families: 71st percentile · Quiet: 55th percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

    Wading River is a community of 7,731 people in Suffolk County, New York. Homes have a median value of $518,500 against household income of $136,549; January lows average 22°F.

    7,731 people · Suffolk County · median home $518,500 · income $136,549 · Jan low 22°F · 33 in snow

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11. 15Marion, New York

    Families: 54th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · First-time buyers: 85th percentile

    Marion is a town of 4,566 people in Wayne County, New York. Homes have a median value of $180,300 against household income of $80,469; January lows average 16°F.

    4,566 people · Wayne County · median home $180,300 · income $80,469 · Jan low 16°F · 105 in snow

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12. 14Yates, New York

    Families: 58th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · First-time buyers: 89th percentile

    Yates is a town of 2,567 people in Orleans County, New York. Homes have a median value of $141,000 against household income of $87,337; January lows average 18°F.

    2,567 people · Orleans County · median home $141,000 · income $87,337 · Jan low 18°F · 68 in snow

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13. 13Rockland, New York

    Families: 63rd percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 81st percentile

    Rockland is a town of 3,290 people in Sullivan County, New York. Homes have a median value of $155,400 against household income of $52,778; January lows average 13°F.

    3,290 people · Sullivan County · median home $155,400 · income $52,778 · Jan low 13°F · 70 in snow

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14. 12Franklinville, New York

    Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · First-time buyers: 76th percentile

    Franklinville is a town of 2,802 people in Cattaraugus County, New York. Homes have a median value of $99,300 against household income of $64,231; January lows average 14°F.

    2,802 people · Cattaraugus County · median home $99,300 · income $64,231 · Jan low 14°F · 109 in snow

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15. 11Westerlo, New York

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · First-time buyers: 80th percentile

    Westerlo is a town of 3,194 people in Albany County, New York. Homes have a median value of $316,200 against household income of $99,167; January lows average 13°F.

    3,194 people · Albany County · median home $316,200 · income $99,167 · Jan low 13°F · 46 in snow

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16. 10Schaghticoke, New York

    Families: 63rd percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

    Schaghticoke is a town of 7,445 people in Rensselaer County, New York. Homes have a median value of $260,200 against household income of $107,083; January lows average 11°F.

    7,445 people · Rensselaer County · median home $260,200 · income $107,083 · Jan low 11°F · 59 in snow

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17. 9Northumberland, New York

    Families: 94th percentile · Quiet: 66th percentile · First-time buyers: 84th percentile

    Northumberland is a town of 5,242 people in Saratoga County, New York. Homes have a median value of $267,300 against household income of $91,178; January lows average 6°F.

    5,242 people · Saratoga County · median home $267,300 · income $91,178 · Jan low 6°F · 63 in snow

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18. 8Pittstown, New York

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · First-time buyers: 78th percentile

    Pittstown is a town of 5,540 people in Rensselaer County, New York. Homes have a median value of $256,800 against household income of $92,098; January lows average 14°F.

    5,540 people · Rensselaer County · median home $256,800 · income $92,098 · Jan low 14°F · 58 in snow

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19. 7Carlton, New York

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

    Carlton is a town of 2,835 people in Orleans County, New York. Homes have a median value of $158,800 against household income of $81,678; January lows average 18°F.

    2,835 people · Orleans County · median home $158,800 · income $81,678 · Jan low 18°F · 67 in snow

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20. 6Hartland, New York

    Families: 78th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · First-time buyers: 80th 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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21. 5Pierrepont, New York

    Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · First-time buyers: 75th 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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22. 4Saranac, New York

    Families: 64th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · First-time buyers: 91st percentile

    Saranac is a town of 3,852 people in Clinton County, New York. Homes have a median value of $173,200 against household income of $82,500; January lows average 9°F.

    3,852 people · Clinton County · median home $173,200 · income $82,500 · Jan low 9°F · 107 in snow

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23. 3West Bloomfield, New York

    Families: 64th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

    West Bloomfield is a town of 2,740 people in Ontario County, New York. Homes have a median value of $170,500 against household income of $61,399; January lows average 16°F.

    2,740 people · Ontario County · median home $170,500 · income $61,399 · Jan low 16°F · 55 in snow

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24. 2Kendall, New York

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 65th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Kendall is a town of 2,617 people in Orleans County, New York. Homes have a median value of $191,200 against household income of $87,734; January lows average 18°F.

    2,617 people · Orleans County · median home $191,200 · income $87,734 · Jan low 18°F · 72 in snow

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25. 1Constantia, New York

    Families: 76th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

    Constantia is a town of 4,778 people in Oswego County, New York. Homes have a median value of $141,900 against household income of $69,792; January lows average 11°F.

    4,778 people · Oswego County · median home $141,900 · income $69,792 · Jan low 11°F · 151 in snow

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