The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in New York

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

1. 25Armonk, New York

   Better for families than 96% of New York towns

   Armonk is a community of 4,495 people in Westchester County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of New York towns and better transit than 92% of New York towns.

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

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2. 24Pound Ridge, New York

   Better for families than 96% of New York towns

   Pound Ridge is a town of 5,082 people in Westchester County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of New York towns and better for retirees than 95% of New York towns.

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

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3. 23Pendleton, New York

   Better for families than 96% of New York towns

   Pendleton is a town of 7,035 people in Niagara County, New York. It also ranks more of a college town than 89% of New York towns and easier by car than 82% of New York towns.

   7,035 people · Niagara County · median home $294,300 · income $113,750 · Jan low 17°F · 80 in snow

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4. 22Galway, New York

   Better for families than 97% of New York towns

   Galway is a town of 3,525 people in Saratoga County, New York. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of New York towns and more of a college town than 95% of New York towns.

   3,525 people · Saratoga County · median home $365,100 · income $110,149 · Jan low 14°F · 62 in snow

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5. 21Manhasset Hills, New York

   Better for families than 97% of New York towns

   Manhasset Hills is a community of 3,649 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of New York towns and more of a college town than 99% of New York towns.

   3,649 people · Nassau County · median home $1,057,800 · income $165,536 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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6. 20Kings Point, New York

   Better for families than 97% of New York towns

   Kings Point is a village of 5,619 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more seaside character than 98% 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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7. 19Roslyn Heights, New York

   Better for families than 97% of New York towns

   Roslyn Heights is a community of 6,747 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks better transit than 99% of New York towns and more upscale than 96% of New York towns.

   6,747 people · Nassau County · median home $975,400 · income $175,263 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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8. 18Setauket, New York

   Better for families than 98% of New York towns

   Setauket is a community of 3,986 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of New York towns and more of a college town than 96% of New York towns.

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

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9. 17Herricks, New York

   Better for families than 98% of New York towns

   Herricks is a community of 4,398 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of New York towns and better for cycling than 98% of New York towns.

   4,398 people · Nassau County · median home $825,400 · income $135,208 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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10. 16Flower Hill, New York

    Better for families 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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11. 15Islip Terrace, New York

    Better for families than 98% of New York towns

    Islip Terrace is a community of 5,323 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of New York towns and better for first-time buyers than 93% of New York towns.

    5,323 people · Suffolk County · median home $519,200 · income $155,313 · Jan low 25°F · 32 in snow

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12. 14Country Knolls, New York

    Better for families than 98% of New York towns

    Country Knolls is a community of 5,349 people in Saratoga County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 92% of New York towns.

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

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13. 13Fort Salonga, New York

    Better for families than 98% of New York towns

    Fort Salonga is a community of 9,652 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks more seaside character than 96% of New York towns and more upscale than 92% of New York towns.

    9,652 people · Suffolk County · median home $846,700 · income $189,856 · Jan low 25°F · 30 in snow

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14. 12Clarence Center, New York

    Better for families than 99% of New York towns

    Clarence Center is a community of 2,605 people in Erie County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 91% of New York towns and more of a college town than 88% of New York towns.

    2,605 people · Erie County · median home $460,000 · income $143,344 · Jan low 19°F · 95 in snow

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15. 11East Norwich, New York

    Better for families than 99% of New York towns

    East Norwich is a community of 2,792 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of New York towns and more walkable than 84% of New York towns.

    2,792 people · Nassau County · median home $828,100 · income $204,071 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow

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16. 10Lake Success, New York

    Better for families than 99% of New York towns

    Lake Success is a village of 2,828 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of New York towns and better for cycling than 97% of New York towns.

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

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17. 9Muttontown, New York

    Better for families than 99% of New York towns

    Muttontown is a village of 3,512 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of New York towns and better for retirees than 79% of New York towns.

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

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18. 8Centerport, New York

    Better for families than 99% of New York towns

    Centerport is a community of 5,822 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks more seaside character than 98% 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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19. 7East Shoreham, New York

    Better for families than 99% of New York towns

    East Shoreham is a community of 6,841 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of New York towns and more of a college town than 93% of New York towns.

    6,841 people · Suffolk County · median home $604,100 · income $153,235 · Jan low 21°F · 33 in snow

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20. 6East Hills, New York

    Better for families than 99% of New York towns

    East Hills is a village of 7,284 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of New York towns and better transit than 94% of New York towns.

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

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21. 5East Williston, New York

    Better for families than 100% of New York towns

    East Williston is a village of 2,645 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of New York towns and better transit than 99% of New York towns.

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

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22. 4Munsey Park, New York

    Better for families than 100% of New York towns

    Munsey Park is a village of 2,809 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of New York towns and more vibrant than 98% of New York towns.

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

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23. 3Cold Spring Harbor, New York

    Better for families than 100% of New York towns

    Cold Spring Harbor is a community of 3,064 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of New York towns and more seaside character than 98% 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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24. 2Lloyd Harbor, New York

    Better for families than 100% of New York towns

    Lloyd Harbor is a village of 3,571 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of New York towns and more seaside character than 95% of New York towns.

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

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25. 1Searingtown, New York

    Better for families than 100% of New York towns

    Searingtown is a community of 5,044 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of New York towns and better transit than 93% of New York towns.

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

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