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Best Counties for Families in New York 2026

62 counties ranked with the Family lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Family Counties in New York

1Putnam County
70.2
baseline 55.2
2Essex County
68.9
baseline 59.1
3Hamilton County
68.6
baseline 63
4Schuyler County
68.5
baseline 58.2
5Lewis County
68.1
baseline 59.5

All 62 Family-Ranked Counties in New York

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Putnam County, NY70.255.2+15
2Essex County, NY68.959.1+9.8
3Hamilton County, NY68.663+5.6
4Schuyler County, NY68.558.2+10.3
5Lewis County, NY68.159.5+8.6
6Wyoming County, NY66.858.6+8.2
7Allegany County, NY65.859.1+6.7
8Schoharie County, NY63.453.8+9.6
9New York County, NY61.556.5+5
10Tioga County, NY61.353.8+7.5
11Greene County, NY6151.9+9.1
12Saratoga County, NY60.750.6+10.1
13Otsego County, NY60.353.8+6.5
14Franklin County, NY60.253.1+7.1
15Livingston County, NY59.951.4+8.5
16Clinton County, NY59.651.9+7.7
17Washington County, NY59.250.3+8.9
18Steuben County, NY58.851.3+7.5
19Yates County, NY58.851.3+7.5
20Wayne County, NY58.549.6+8.9
21Orleans County, NY58.451.8+6.6
22Columbia County, NY58.149+9.1
23Ontario County, NY56.947.6+9.3
24Kings County, NY56.455.2+1.2
25St. Lawrence County, NY56.451.3+5.1
26Genesee County, NY55.846.7+9.1
27Westchester County, NY55.645.6+10
28Delaware County, NY55.250.2+5
29Nassau County, NY55.246.3+8.9
30Madison County, NY5547.9+7.1
31Ulster County, NY54.645.5+9.1
32Herkimer County, NY52.947.1+5.8
33Dutchess County, NY52.743.9+8.8
34Orange County, NY52.742.1+10.6
35Warren County, NY52.446+6.4
36Sullivan County, NY52.344.6+7.7
37Richmond County, NY51.747.1+4.6
38Suffolk County, NY51.642.9+8.7
39Chenango County, NY51.546.5+5
40Rockland County, NY51.542.6+8.9
41Cattaraugus County, NY51.246.4+4.8
42Seneca County, NY51.145.3+5.8
43Cayuga County, NY49.743.8+5.9
44Oswego County, NY48.742.8+5.9
45Rensselaer County, NY48.339.9+8.4
46Fulton County, NY48.143.2+4.9
47Jefferson County, NY46.941.1+5.8
48Niagara County, NY46.542.6+3.9
49Montgomery County, NY46.140.1+6
50Tompkins County, NY44.538.4+6.1
51Cortland County, NY4438.9+5.1
52Queens County, NY43.941.6+2.3
53Bronx County, NY43.842.6+1.2
54Oneida County, NY43.539+4.5
55Chautauqua County, NY43.141.2+1.9
56Chemung County, NY42.639.4+3.2
57Monroe County, NY42.537.5+5
58Onondaga County, NY42.536.8+5.7
59Albany County, NY41.835.4+6.4
60Erie County, NY41.136.7+4.4
61Broome County, NY40.737.3+3.4
62Schenectady County, NY39.534.1+5.4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in New York?

Based on the Family lens, Putnam County ranks as the top family county in New York with a County Fit Score of 70.2. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in New York are ranked for families?

We rank 62 counties in New York with the Family lens, using independent importance values for schools, safety, affordability, health, income, taxes, and disaster risk.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.