The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in New York

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 707 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in New York. #1 is Wading River, NY.

1. 25West Nyack, New York

   Better for first-time buyers than 98% of New York towns

   3,649 people · Rockland County · median home $558,100 · income $137,206 · Jan low 23°F · 33 in snow

2. 24Amenia, New York

   Better for first-time buyers than 98% of New York towns

   3,769 people · Dutchess County · median home $309,500 · income $76,426 · Jan low 16°F · 61 in snow

3. 23Bardonia, New York

   Better for first-time buyers than 98% of New York towns

   4,249 people · Rockland County · median home $618,200 · income $99,794 · Jan low 23°F · 35 in snow

4. 22Gates, New York

   Better for first-time buyers than 98% of New York towns

   4,956 people · Monroe County · median home $168,600 · income $54,647 · Jan low 19°F · 102 in snow

5. 21Yaphank, New York

   Better for first-time buyers than 98% of New York towns

   5,974 people · Suffolk County · median home $459,700 · income $108,971 · Jan low 24°F · 32 in snow

6. 20East Rochester, New York

   Better for first-time buyers than 98% of New York towns

   6,334 people · Monroe County · median home $143,500 · income $73,344 · Jan low 19°F · 91 in snow

7. 19Lincoln Park, New York

   Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New York towns

   2,545 people · Ulster County · median home $272,600 · income $76,971 · Jan low 11°F · 82 in snow

8. 18New Haven, New York

   Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New York towns

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

9. 17North East, New York

   Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New York towns

   2,971 people · Dutchess County · median home $334,000 · income $84,757 · Jan low 14°F · 54 in snow

10. 16Islandia, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New York towns

    3,567 people · Suffolk County · median home $477,400 · income $116,313 · Jan low 25°F · 32 in snow

11. 15Alfred, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New York towns

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

12. 14Ellenville, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New York towns

    4,167 people · Ulster County · median home $218,200 · income $42,969 · Jan low 19°F · 57 in snow

13. 13Wheatley Heights, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New York towns

    5,140 people · Suffolk County · median home $538,200 · income $118,036 · Jan low 25°F · 25 in snow

14. 12Alfred, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New York towns

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

15. 11East Moriches, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New York towns

    5,946 people · Suffolk County · median home $664,100 · income $139,222 · Jan low 24°F · 32 in snow

16. 10Mount Ivy, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New York towns

    7,657 people · Rockland County · median home $278,100 · income $83,778 · Jan low 17°F · 37 in snow

17. 9Amityville, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New York towns

    9,500 people · Suffolk County · median home $569,800 · income $106,285 · Jan low 25°F · 24 in snow

18. 8Esopus, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New York towns

    9,548 people · Ulster County · median home $272,200 · income $88,837 · Jan low 11°F · 61 in snow

19. 7Lake Katrine, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of New York towns

    2,522 people · Ulster County · median home $298,000 · income $72,031 · Jan low 11°F · 73 in snow

20. 6Harriman, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of New York towns

    2,714 people · Orange County · median home $270,000 · income $83,488 · Jan low 21°F · 39 in snow

21. 5Highland Falls, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of New York towns

    3,684 people · Orange County · median home $353,900 · income $110,714 · Jan low 21°F · 36 in snow

22. 4West Bay Shore, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of New York towns

    4,625 people · Suffolk County · median home $584,400 · income $137,083 · Jan low 25°F · 28 in snow

23. 3Thiells, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of New York towns

    5,240 people · Rockland County · median home $579,700 · income $133,623 · Jan low 17°F · 36 in snow

24. 2East Shoreham, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of New York towns

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

25. 1Wading River, New York

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of New York towns

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

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