The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in New York

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 707 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in New York. #1 is Lyons, NY (homes cost 1.3× income).

1. 25Newark Valley, New York

   Homes cost 1.7× income

   3,642 people · Tioga County · median home $138,600 · income $80,938 · Jan low 16°F · 64 in snow

2. 24Dannemora, New York

   Homes cost 1.7× income

   4,037 people · Clinton County · median home $134,600 · income $77,829 · Jan low 9°F · 106 in snow

3. 23Wellsville, New York

   Homes cost 1.7× income

   4,587 people · Allegany County · median home $91,200 · income $55,096 · Jan low 13°F · 54 in snow

4. 22Scriba, New York

   Homes cost 1.7× income

   6,617 people · Oswego County · median home $158,700 · income $92,036 · Jan low 19°F · 140 in snow

5. 21Southport, New York

   Homes cost 1.7× income

   6,782 people · Chemung County · median home $107,900 · income $62,684 · Jan low 16°F · 42 in snow

6. 20Ilion, New York

   Homes cost 1.7× income

   7,646 people · Herkimer County · median home $108,700 · income $62,843 · Jan low 10°F · 86 in snow

7. 19Yates, New York

   Homes cost 1.6× income

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

8. 18St. Johnsville, New York

   Homes cost 1.6× income

   2,598 people · Montgomery County · median home $88,000 · income $54,837 · Jan low 7°F · 86 in snow

9. 17Annsville, New York

   Homes cost 1.6× income

   2,639 people · Oneida County · median home $106,300 · income $66,812 · Jan low 11°F · 165 in snow

10. 16Guilford, New York

    Homes cost 1.6× income

    2,741 people · Chenango County · median home $121,400 · income $73,681 · Jan low 12°F · 79 in snow

11. 15Wayland, New York

    Homes cost 1.6× income

    3,732 people · Steuben County · median home $105,400 · income $65,385 · Jan low 18°F · 36 in snow

12. 14Wolcott, New York

    Homes cost 1.6× income

    4,002 people · Wayne County · median home $87,500 · income $54,569 · Jan low 16°F · 124 in snow

13. 13Oswegatchie, New York

    Homes cost 1.6× income

    4,158 people · St. Lawrence County · median home $140,300 · income $85,263 · Jan low 8°F · 85 in snow

14. 12Norfolk, New York

    Homes cost 1.6× income

    4,453 people · St. Lawrence County · median home $105,800 · income $67,500 · Jan low 6°F · 76 in snow

15. 11Granby, New York

    Homes cost 1.6× income

    6,520 people · Oswego County · median home $130,000 · income $79,338 · Jan low 14°F · 159 in snow

16. 10Franklinville, New York

    Homes cost 1.5× income

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

17. 9Cuba, New York

    Homes cost 1.5× income

    3,126 people · Allegany County · median home $113,000 · income $75,903 · Jan low 13°F · 103 in snow

18. 8Galen, New York

    Homes cost 1.5× income

    4,415 people · Wayne County · median home $95,400 · income $64,177 · Jan low 16°F · 90 in snow

19. 7Vienna, New York

    Homes cost 1.5× income

    5,260 people · Oneida County · median home $125,000 · income $83,244 · Jan low 11°F · 151 in snow

20. 6Wellsville, New York

    Homes cost 1.5× income

    7,064 people · Allegany County · median home $94,600 · income $63,227 · Jan low 13°F · 54 in snow

21. 5Pierrepont, New York

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    2,523 people · St. Lawrence County · median home $131,300 · income $92,500 · Jan low 6°F · 77 in snow

22. 4Moira, New York

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    2,916 people · Franklin County · median home $92,600 · income $64,116 · Jan low 8°F · 75 in snow

23. 3Au Sable, New York

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    3,183 people · Clinton County · median home $133,000 · income $95,069 · Jan low 10°F · 68 in snow

24. 2Lyons, New York

    Homes cost 1.3× income

    3,989 people · Wayne County · median home $90,500 · income $67,850 · Jan low 16°F · 85 in snow

25. 1Lyons, New York

    Homes cost 1.3× income

    5,679 people · Wayne County · median home $98,400 · income $74,524 · Jan low 16°F · 89 in snow

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