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Best Counties for Retirement in New York 2026

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

Top 5 Retirement Counties in New York

1Hamilton County
62.8
baseline 63
2Lewis County
58.3
baseline 59.5
3Kings County
58
baseline 55.2
4New York County
57.3
baseline 56.5
5Wyoming County
56.7
baseline 58.6

All 62 Retirement-Ranked Counties in New York

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Hamilton County, NY62.863-0.2
2Lewis County, NY58.359.5-1.2
3Kings County, NY5855.2+2.8
4New York County, NY57.356.5+0.8
5Wyoming County, NY56.758.6-1.9
6Allegany County, NY55.959.1-3.2
7Schuyler County, NY55.958.2-2.3
8Essex County, NY55.459.1-3.7
9Tioga County, NY53.553.8-0.3
10Otsego County, NY53.353.8-0.5
11Orleans County, NY53.251.8+1.4
12Schoharie County, NY51.853.8-2
13Putnam County, NY51.655.2-3.6
14Franklin County, NY50.653.1-2.5
15Clinton County, NY50.351.9-1.6
16Greene County, NY49.951.9-2
17Livingston County, NY49.651.4-1.8
18Delaware County, NY49.150.2-1.1
19St. Lawrence County, NY49.151.3-2.2
20Washington County, NY48.950.3-1.4
21Steuben County, NY48.651.3-2.7
22Yates County, NY48.651.3-2.7
23Richmond County, NY47.947.1+0.8
24Saratoga County, NY47.650.6-3
25Wayne County, NY47.349.6-2.3
26Columbia County, NY4749-2
27Madison County, NY46.947.9-1
28Seneca County, NY46.145.3+0.8
29Warren County, NY46460
30Ontario County, NY45.647.6-2
31Herkimer County, NY45.247.1-1.9
32Bronx County, NY44.542.6+1.9
33Chenango County, NY44.146.5-2.4
34Cayuga County, NY42.943.8-0.9
35Fulton County, NY42.943.2-0.3
36Nassau County, NY42.946.3-3.4
37Genesee County, NY42.546.7-4.2
38Ulster County, NY42.545.5-3
39Sullivan County, NY42.444.6-2.2
40Queens County, NY42.341.6+0.7
41Dutchess County, NY42.243.9-1.7
42Westchester County, NY41.845.6-3.8
43Niagara County, NY41.742.6-0.9
44Oswego County, NY41.742.8-1.1
45Cattaraugus County, NY41.446.4-5
46Chemung County, NY41.239.4+1.8
47Jefferson County, NY40.741.1-0.4
48Rockland County, NY40.142.6-2.5
49Suffolk County, NY39.942.9-3
50Chautauqua County, NY39.341.2-1.9
51Tompkins County, NY38.738.4+0.3
52Montgomery County, NY38.340.1-1.8
53Cortland County, NY38.138.9-0.8
54Orange County, NY38.142.1-4
55Oneida County, NY37.239-1.8
56Monroe County, NY36.837.5-0.7
57Rensselaer County, NY36.639.9-3.3
58Broome County, NY36.237.3-1.1
59Erie County, NY35.136.7-1.6
60Onondaga County, NY35.136.8-1.7
61Schenectady County, NY34.234.1+0.1
62Albany County, NY33.735.4-1.7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for retirement in New York?

Based on the Retiree lens, Hamilton County ranks as the top retirement county in New York with a County Fit Score of 62.8. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in New York are ranked for retirement?

We rank 62 counties in New York with the Retiree lens, using independent importance values for health, safety, taxes, cost, disaster risk, water, and weather.

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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.