Best Places to Live in New York for Retirees

Top 25 places

1. #1AlbanyPopulation 99,692 · mixed overall livability26% match
2. #2SchenectadyPopulation 68,476 · mixed overall livability26% match
3. #3UticaPopulation 64,728 · mixed overall livability26% match
4. #4TroyPopulation 51,268 · mixed overall livability26% match
5. #5BinghamtonPopulation 47,617 · mixed overall livability26% match
6. #6RomePopulation 32,031 · mixed overall livability26% match
7. #7PoughkeepsiePopulation 31,717 · mixed overall livability26% match
8. #8MiddletownPopulation 30,169 · mixed overall livability26% match
9. #9NewburghPopulation 28,751 · mixed overall livability26% match
10. #10AuburnPopulation 26,674 · mixed overall livability26% match
11. #11ElmiraPopulation 26,494 · mixed overall livability26% match
12. #12BuffaloPopulation 276,688 · mixed overall livability15% match
13. #13RochesterPopulation 210,992 · mixed overall livability15% match
14. #14SyracusePopulation 146,134 · mixed overall livability15% match
15. #15CheektowagaPopulation 76,483 · mixed overall livability15% match
16. #16Tonawanda TownPopulation 57,210 · mixed overall livability15% match
17. #17IrondequoitPopulation 50,780 · mixed overall livability15% match
18. #18Niagara FallsPopulation 48,502 · mixed overall livability15% match
19. #19West SenecaPopulation 45,387 · mixed overall livability15% match
20. #20BrightonPopulation 36,819 · mixed overall livability15% match
21. #21North TonawandaPopulation 30,479 · mixed overall livability15% match
22. #22Valley StreamPopulation 40,288 · mixed overall livability13% match
23. #23Long BeachPopulation 34,734 · mixed overall livability13% match
24. #24OceansidePopulation 31,488 · mixed overall livability13% match
25. #25Glen CovePopulation 28,132 · mixed overall livability13% match

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