De Witt is 11% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $120,539
and a population of 10,815.
Niskayuna is 7% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $128,346
and a population of 20,774.
Irondequoit is 18% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $76,871
and a population of 50,438.
Latham is 2% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $101,580
and a population of 14,327.
Rotterdam is 12% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $81,830
and a population of 22,798.
Brighton is 6% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $83,723
and a population of 36,633.
Cheektowaga is 22% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $66,293
and a population of 76,251.
Eggertsville is 22% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $82,359
and a population of 15,416.
Roessleville is 4% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $87,022
and a population of 11,327.
North Gates is 22% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $75,257
and a population of 10,014.
Loudonville is 22% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $131,806
and a population of 10,274.
Myers Corner is 7% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $109,133
and a population of 10,786.
Depew is 20% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $75,226
and a population of 15,065.
Kenmore is 20% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $75,768
and a population of 15,097.
East Glenville is 2% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $86,023
and a population of 11,399.
How We Rank the Best Places to Live
Our livability score combines four data-driven factors: affordability (35% — cost of living index relative to national average),
income (25% — median household income from the Census Bureau),
housing value (15% — home price to income ratio), and
climate (15% — NOAA temperature normals favoring moderate climates).
Population serves as a proxy for amenities (10%).
Only cities with at least 5,000–10,000 residents are included. Data sourced from the
US Census Bureau, Zillow, HUD, and NOAA.