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New York rankings

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New York (8,483,844 residents)Buffalo (276,854 residents)Yonkers (209,978 residents)Rochester (208,772 residents)Syracuse (146,384 residents)Albany (100,492 residents)New Rochelle (82,769 residents)Cheektowaga (76,056 residents)Mount Vernon (72,427 residents)Schenectady (68,847 residents)Utica (64,217 residents)White Plains (60,666 residents)Hempstead (58,801 residents)Tonawanda Town (56,806 residents)Levittown (51,904 residents)Troy (51,033 residents)Irondequoit (50,657 residents)Niagara Falls (47,987 residents)Binghamton (47,151 residents)West Seneca (45,303 residents)Freeport (44,088 residents)Hicksville (43,780 residents)West Babylon (43,570 residents)Valley Stream (40,315 residents)Coram (39,539 residents)Kiryas Joel (38,916 residents)Central Islip (38,373 residents)Brighton (36,834 residents)East Meadow (36,821 residents)Commack (36,558 residents)Elmont (36,518 residents)Baldwin (34,994 residents)Long Beach (34,756 residents)New City (34,458 residents)Spring Valley (33,192 residents)Uniondale (33,148 residents)Ithaca (32,814 residents)Huntington Station (32,601 residents)Poughkeepsie (31,958 residents)Centereach (31,839 residents)Rome (31,795 residents)Bay Shore (31,683 residents)Oceanside (31,639 residents)Port Chester (31,102 residents)Franklin Square (30,897 residents)Middletown (30,289 residents)North Tonawanda (30,198 residents)Harrison (29,961 residents)Saratoga Springs (28,631 residents)Newburgh (28,519 residents)Shirley (28,375 residents)Jamestown (28,188 residents)Monsey (28,160 residents)Glen Cove (28,112 residents)Deer Park (27,990 residents)Lindenhurst (27,142 residents)Ossining (26,950 residents)West Islip (26,865 residents)Holbrook (26,449 residents)Auburn (26,285 residents)Elmira (26,257 residents)Plainview (25,982 residents)Rockville Centre (25,765 residents)Peekskill (25,625 residents)Medford (24,796 residents)Dix Hills (24,773 residents)Watertown (24,375 residents)Smithtown (24,375 residents)Kingston (23,911 residents)Copiague (23,424 residents)Garden City (22,941 residents)Rotterdam (22,695 residents)Merrick (21,744 residents)East Patchogue (21,673 residents)Selden (21,604 residents)Massapequa (21,389 residents)Niskayuna (21,227 residents)Mineola (21,211 residents)North Amityville (21,138 residents)Hauppauge (20,793 residents)North Bellmore (20,689 residents)West Hempstead (20,648 residents)Lockport (20,610 residents)Eastchester (20,491 residents)East Massapequa (20,377 residents)Lynbrook (20,325 residents)North Bay Shore (20,282 residents)Huntington (19,948 residents)Plattsburgh (19,830 residents)Mamaroneck (19,826 residents)Nanuet (19,799 residents)Lackawanna (19,753 residents)Melville (19,714 residents)East Northport (19,700 residents)Holtsville (19,344 residents)Roosevelt (18,885 residents)Ronkonkoma (18,709 residents)Syosset (18,433 residents)Wantagh (18,365 residents)Lake Ronkonkoma (18,221 residents)Amsterdam (18,166 residents)Cohoes (18,159 residents)Woodmere (18,061 residents)Scarsdale (18,010 residents)Port Washington (18,004 residents)North Babylon (17,963 residents)North Massapequa (17,877 residents)North Valley Stream (17,825 residents)Cortland (17,450 residents)Islip (17,362 residents)Bethpage (17,123 residents)Oswego (17,033 residents)Massapequa Park (16,963 residents)Mastic Beach (16,735 residents)Kings Park (16,516 residents)Rye (16,428 residents)Floral Park (16,169 residents)Farmingville (16,160 residents)Pearl River (16,155 residents)Fort Drum (16,065 residents)
Map of New York: the 120 largest cities

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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

CITY + METRO Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: ACS 2020–2024; OEWS May 2025

City rankings

Largest Cities in New York

Ranked by population.

Cities With the Cheapest Rent in New York

Ranked by median rent a month.

Cities With the Highest Household Income in New York

Ranked by median household income.

Cities Where Rent Takes the Smallest Share of Income in New York

Ranked by yearly rent as share of income.

Cities With the Lowest Unemployment in New York

Ranked by unemployment (acs).

Cities in the Highest-Paying Counties in New York

Ranked by county average annual pay.

Most College-Educated Cities in New York

Ranked by bachelor's degree or higher.

Cities With the Most Homeowners in New York

Ranked by homeowners (share of households).

Cities With the Most Remote Work in New York

Ranked by work from home.

Cities With the Shortest Commutes in New York

Ranked by commute of 45 minutes or more.

Best metro areas by occupation

Best New York metro areas for home health and personal care aides

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Best New York metro areas for retail salespersons

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Best New York metro areas for general and operations managers

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Best New York metro areas for registered nurses

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Best New York metro areas for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

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Best New York metro areas for fast food and counter workers

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Best New York metro areas for cashiers

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Best New York metro areas for stockers and order fillers

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Best New York metro areas for waiters and waitresses

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Best New York metro areas for customer service representatives

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Best New York metro areas for teaching assistants, except postsecondary

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Best New York metro areas for security guards

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Best New York metro areas for office clerks, general

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Best New York metro areas for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

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Best New York metro areas for maintenance and repair workers, general

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