The 25 Quietest Small Towns in New York

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

1. 25Chester, New York

   Quieter than 92% of New York towns

   3,086 people · Warren County · median home $306,400 · income $84,623 · Jan low 6°F · 78 in snow

2. 24Palatine, New York

   Quieter than 92% of New York towns

   3,189 people · Montgomery County · median home $142,500 · income $69,722 · Jan low 7°F · 54 in snow

3. 23Copake, New York

   Quieter than 92% of New York towns

   3,346 people · Columbia County · median home $325,000 · income $113,611 · Jan low 14°F · 50 in snow

4. 22Rush, New York

   Quieter than 92% of New York towns

   3,490 people · Monroe County · median home $264,600 · income $122,519 · Jan low 16°F · 52 in snow

5. 21Hartland, New York

   Quieter than 92% of New York towns

   3,874 people · Niagara County · median home $183,000 · income $91,901 · Jan low 18°F · 73 in snow

6. 20Hector, New York

   Quieter than 92% of New York towns

   4,895 people · Schuyler County · median home $218,700 · income $79,904 · Jan low 14°F · 61 in snow

7. 19Berne, New York

   Quieter than 93% of New York towns

   2,689 people · Albany County · median home $296,300 · income $105,219 · Jan low 13°F · 53 in snow

8. 18Chatham, New York

   Quieter than 93% of New York towns

   4,104 people · Columbia County · median home $358,100 · income $107,270 · Jan low 16°F · 45 in snow

9. 17New Berlin, New York

   Quieter than 94% of New York towns

   2,525 people · Chenango County · median home $144,500 · income $62,159 · Jan low 13°F · 77 in snow

10. 16White Creek, New York

    Quieter than 94% of New York towns

    3,275 people · Washington County · median home $202,600 · income $72,853 · Jan low 11°F · 86 in snow

11. 15Vienna, New York

    Quieter than 94% of New York towns

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

12. 14Pompey, New York

    Quieter than 94% of New York towns

    7,080 people · Onondaga County · median home $275,400 · income $111,000 · Jan low 11°F · 115 in snow

13. 13West Bloomfield, New York

    Quieter than 95% of New York towns

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

14. 12Bennington, New York

    Quieter than 95% of New York towns

    3,235 people · Wyoming County · median home $244,400 · income $89,050 · Jan low 15°F · 110 in snow

15. 11Saranac, New York

    Quieter than 95% of New York towns

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

16. 10New Lebanon, New York

    Quieter than 96% of New York towns

    2,514 people · Columbia County · median home $279,700 · income $75,662 · Jan low 14°F · 47 in snow

17. 9Stephentown, New York

    Quieter than 96% of New York towns

    2,791 people · Rensselaer County · median home $208,800 · income $88,617 · Jan low 14°F · 54 in snow

18. 8Bainbridge, New York

    Quieter than 96% of New York towns

    3,060 people · Chenango County · median home $150,500 · income $60,391 · Jan low 11°F · 79 in snow

19. 7Lake Luzerne, New York

    Quieter than 96% of New York towns

    3,079 people · Warren County · median home $222,800 · income $46,633 · Jan low 6°F · 60 in snow

20. 6Middletown, New York

    Quieter than 96% of New York towns

    3,336 people · Delaware County · median home $250,000 · income $78,021 · Jan low 12°F · 59 in snow

21. 5Richmond, New York

    Quieter than 96% of New York towns

    3,360 people · Ontario County · median home $215,400 · income $79,150 · Jan low 16°F · 55 in snow

22. 4Clinton, New York

    Quieter than 96% of New York towns

    4,037 people · Dutchess County · median home $447,500 · income $125,685 · Jan low 11°F · 62 in snow

23. 3Hancock, New York

    Quieter than 97% of New York towns

    2,764 people · Delaware County · median home $161,100 · income $62,243 · Jan low 16°F · 55 in snow

24. 2Neversink, New York

    Quieter than 97% of New York towns

    3,366 people · Sullivan County · median home $304,100 · income $80,682 · Jan low 13°F · 70 in snow

25. 1Shandaken, New York

    Quieter than 98% of New York towns

    2,866 people · Ulster County · median home $346,100 · income $66,031 · Jan low 12°F · 105 in snow

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