Kids & Family
Herricks Among Best Places in NY to Raise a Family
New rankings offer insights on the top 100 places to raise a family in the state.
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By Ryan Bonner
Niche.com took a look at the best places to raise a family in states across the country and several communities in the area made the list, including Herricks.
The 100 best places to live in New York State rankings put Herricks at No. 33.
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According to its rankings for New York, Long Island offers more than a few possibilities, with Flower Hill, Plandome, Munsey Park and Roslyn Estates in Nassau County among the top 10.
In the national rankings, Devon, Pa., earned top honors. Three New York towns made the national list–Scarsdale (No. 29) and Rye (No. 66) in Westchester County and Flower Hill (No. 3) in Nassau.
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The lists were created using information about public schools, crime rates, cost of living and family friendly amenities. Data was pulled from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources, according to Niche.
Here are the 100 best places to raise a family in New York, according to Niche.com’s rankings. (Be sure to let us know if you agree by commenting below!)
- Scarsdale, Westchester County
- Rye, Westchester County
- Flower Hill, Nassau County
- Plandome, Nassau County
- Munsey Park, Nassau County
- Bronxville, Westchester County
- Roslyn Estates, Nassau County
- Pittsford, Monroe County
- Niskayuna, Schenectady County
- Larchmont, Westchester County
- University Gardens, Nassau County
- East Hills, Nassau County
- Kensington, Nassau County
- New Castle Town, Westchester County, New York
- Greenville, Westchester County
- Jericho, Nassau County
- Searingtown, Nassau County
- Armonk, Westchester County
- Pelham Manor, Westchester County
- Sands Point, Nassau County
- Great Neck Gardens, Nassau County
- Laurel Hollow, Nassau County
- Thomaston, Nassau County
- Lloyd Harbor, Suffolk County
- Brookville, Nassau County
- Lewisboro Town, Westchester County
- Syosset, Nassau County
- Great Neck Estates, Nassau County
- Oyster Bay Cove, Nassau County
- North Castle Town, Westchester County
- Bedford, Westchester County
- Ardsley, Westchester County
- Herricks, Nassau County
- Manhasset Hills, Nassau County
- Muttontown, Nassau County
- Victor, Ontario County
- Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester County
- Port Washington, Nassau County
- Manhasset, Nassau County
- Port Washington North, Nassau County
- Katonah, Westchester County
- Kings Point, Nassau County
- Irvington, Westchester County
- Country Knolls, Saratoga County
- Pompey Town, Onondaga County
- Orchard Park, Erie County
- Pelham, Westchester County
- Brighton, Monroe County
- Lake Success, Nassau County
- Saddle Rock, Nassau County
- Briarcliff Manor, Westchester County
- Fairport, Monroe County
- Chappaqua, Westchester County
- Mendon Town, Monroe County
- Roslyn Heights, Nassau County
- Great Neck, Nassau County
- Great Neck Plaza, Nassau County
- Pound Ridge Town, Westchester County
- Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester County
- Old Bethpage, Nassau County
- Centerport, Suffolk County
- Garden City, Nassau County
- Woodmere, Nassau County
- Glenwood Landing, Nassau County
- East Rochester, Monroe County
- Shenorock, Westchester County
- Hewlett, Nassau County
- Suffern, Rockland County
- Bethlehem Town, Albany County
- Hewlett Harbor, Nassau County
- Mamaroneck, Westchester County
- Sparkill, Rockland County
- Hartsdale, Westchester County
- Rye Brook, Westchester County
- Bellerose, Nassau County
- Village of the Branch, Suffolk County
- De Witt Town, Onondaga County
- Stewart Manor, Nassau County
- Mount Kisco, Westchester County
- Old Brookville, Nassau County
- South Nyack, Rockland County
- Manorhaven, Nassau County
- Eggertsville, Erie County
- Woodbury, Nassau County
- West Nyack, Rockland County
- Lincolndale, Westchester County
- Harris Hill, Erie County
- Youngstown, Niagara County
- Wheatley Heights, Suffolk County
- Harrison, Westchester County
- Greenburgh Town, Westchester County
- Clarence Center, Erie County
- Irondequoit, Monroe County
- Pleasantville, Westchester County
- Tarrytown, Westchester County
- Greenlawn, Suffolk County
- East Williston, Nassau County
- Bedford Hills, Westchester County
- Penfield Town, Monroe County
- Altamont, Albany County
To check out Niche's full report, visit it online.
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