The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Professionals in New York

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 707 towns of 500–10,000 people in New York. #1 is West Point, NY.

1. 25Voorheesville, New York

   Better for young professionals than 98% of New York towns

   Voorheesville is a village of 2,841 people in Albany County, New York. It also ranks more of a college town than 88% of New York towns and more upscale than 88% of New York towns.

   2,841 people · Albany County · median home $324,700 · income $111,172 · Jan low 16°F · 56 in snow

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2. 24Riverside, New York

   Better for young professionals than 98% of New York towns

   Riverside is a community of 2,882 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of New York towns and more of a college town than 74% of New York towns.

   2,882 people · Suffolk County · median home — · income $59,318 · Jan low 22°F · 29 in snow

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3. 23Lake Mohegan, New York

   Better for young professionals than 98% of New York towns

   Lake Mohegan is a community of 5,896 people in Westchester County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 88% of New York towns and better for first-time buyers than 86% of New York towns.

   5,896 people · Westchester County · median home $503,000 · income $162,321 · Jan low 17°F · 40 in snow

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4. 22Hamilton, New York

   Better for young professionals than 98% of New York towns

   Hamilton is a town of 6,379 people in Madison County, New York. It also ranks better for cycling than 87% of New York towns and hipper than 81% of New York towns.

   6,379 people · Madison County · median home $240,800 · income $75,398 · Jan low 13°F · 77 in snow

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5. 21Highland, New York

   Better for young professionals than 98% of New York towns

   Highland is a community of 6,385 people in Ulster County, New York. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of New York towns and better for retirees than 97% of New York towns.

   6,385 people · Ulster County · median home $415,900 · income $101,917 · Jan low 19°F · 53 in snow

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6. 20Lawrence, New York

   Better for young professionals 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 more of a college town 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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7. 19Oyster Bay, New York

   Better for young professionals than 98% 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 more seaside character than 99% 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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8. 18Tuckahoe, New York

   Better for young professionals than 98% of New York towns

   Tuckahoe is a village of 7,084 people in Westchester County, New York. It also ranks hipper than 100% of New York towns and more walkable than 99% of New York towns.

   7,084 people · Westchester County · median home $621,300 · income $104,375 · Jan low 23°F · 33 in snow

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9. 17Nyack, New York

   Better for young professionals than 98% of New York towns

   Nyack is a village of 7,265 people in Rockland County, New York. It also ranks hipper than 100% of New York towns and more vibrant than 98% of New York towns.

   7,265 people · Rockland County · median home $628,200 · income $116,649 · Jan low 23°F · 33 in snow

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10. 16Brewster, New York

    Better for young professionals than 99% of New York towns

    Brewster is a village of 2,508 people in Putnam County, New York. It also ranks better transit than 98% of New York towns and hipper than 96% of New York towns.

    2,508 people · Putnam County · median home $398,200 · income $62,886 · Jan low 16°F · 48 in snow

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11. 15Lansing, New York

    Better for young professionals than 99% of New York towns

    Lansing is a village of 3,648 people in Tompkins County, New York. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of New York towns and better for retirees than 94% of New York towns.

    3,648 people · Tompkins County · median home $516,900 · income $72,364 · Jan low 15°F · 63 in snow

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12. 14Alfred, New York

    Better for young professionals than 99% of New York towns

    Alfred is a village of 4,026 people in Allegany County, New York. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of New York towns and better for cycling than 93% of New York towns.

    4,026 people · Allegany County · median home $170,800 · income $40,625 · Jan low 12°F · 82 in snow

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13. 13Cayuga Heights, New York

    Better for young professionals than 99% of New York towns

    Cayuga Heights is a village of 4,114 people in Tompkins County, New York. It also ranks more of a college town than 98% of New York towns and better for cycling than 97% of New York towns.

    4,114 people · Tompkins County · median home $433,000 · income $166,526 · Jan low 15°F · 63 in snow

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14. 12Menands, New York

    Better for young professionals than 99% of New York towns

    Menands is a village of 4,554 people in Albany County, New York. It also ranks hipper than 98% of New York towns and better transit than 82% of New York towns.

    4,554 people · Albany County · median home $271,300 · income $80,583 · Jan low 17°F · 56 in snow

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15. 11Alfred, New York

    Better for young professionals than 99% of New York towns

    

    Alfred is a town of 5,157 people in Allegany County, New York. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of New York towns and better for cycling than 92% of New York towns.

    5,157 people · Allegany County · median home $146,600 · income $42,337 · Jan low 12°F · 82 in snow

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16. 10Binghamton University, New York

    Better for young professionals than 99% of New York towns

    Binghamton University is a community of 7,261 people in Broome County, New York. It also ranks better transit than 96% of New York towns and more of a college town than 94% of New York towns.

    7,261 people · Broome County · median home — · income — · Jan low 16°F · 87 in snow

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17. 9Rochester Institute of Technology, New York

    Better for young professionals than 99% of New York towns

    Rochester Institute of Technology is a community of 7,322 people in Monroe County, New York. It also ranks hipper than 95% of New York towns and more of a college town than 95% of New York towns.

    7,322 people · Monroe County · median home — · income $20,192 · Jan low 19°F · 102 in snow

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18. 8Westmere, New York

    Better for young professionals than 99% of New York towns

    Westmere is a community of 7,560 people in Albany County, New York. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of New York towns and more upscale than 83% of New York towns.

    7,560 people · Albany County · median home $313,400 · income $88,378 · Jan low 16°F · 56 in snow

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19. 7Northeast Ithaca, New York

    Better for young professionals than 100% of New York towns

    Northeast Ithaca is a community of 2,701 people in Tompkins County, New York. It also ranks better for retirees than 95% of New York towns and hipper than 95% of New York towns.

    2,701 people · Tompkins County · median home $402,000 · income $95,250 · Jan low 15°F · 63 in snow

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20. 6Cazenovia, New York

    Better for young professionals than 100% of New York towns

    Cazenovia is a village of 2,767 people in Madison County, New York. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of New York towns and better for cycling than 93% of New York towns.

    2,767 people · Madison County · median home $295,200 · income $92,857 · Jan low 11°F · 113 in snow

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21. 5Arlington, New York

    Better for young professionals than 100% of New York towns

    Arlington is a community of 3,010 people in Dutchess County, New York. It also ranks better for cycling than 98% of New York towns and more vibrant than 97% of New York towns.

    3,010 people · Dutchess County · median home $315,300 · income $72,364 · Jan low 19°F · 52 in snow

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22. 4Hamilton, New York

    Better for young professionals than 100% of New York towns

    

    Hamilton is a village of 4,107 people in Madison County, New York. It also ranks hipper than 99% of New York towns and more of a college town than 99% of New York towns.

    4,107 people · Madison County · median home $264,200 · income $66,750 · Jan low 11°F · 77 in snow

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23. 3South Hill, New York

    Better for young professionals than 100% of New York towns

    South Hill is a community of 7,245 people in Tompkins County, New York. It also ranks more of a college town than 93% of New York towns and better transit than 88% of New York towns.

    7,245 people · Tompkins County · median home $353,800 · income $104,211 · Jan low 15°F · 63 in snow

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24. 2New Paltz, New York

    Better for young professionals than 100% of New York towns

    New Paltz is a village of 7,324 people in Ulster County, New York. It also ranks hipper than 98% of New York towns and better for cycling than 95% of New York towns.

    7,324 people · Ulster County · median home $414,500 · income $52,774 · Jan low 19°F · 59 in snow

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25. 1West Point, New York

    Better for young professionals than 100% of New York towns

    West Point is a community of 7,341 people in Orange County, New York. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of New York towns and better for cycling than 98% of New York towns.

    7,341 people · Orange County · median home — · income $135,333 · Jan low 21°F · 36 in snow

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