New City Among Best Places To Raise A Family: 2021 Niche Rankings

NEW CITY, NY — New City is one of the best places in New York to raise a family, according to Niche.com's 2021 survey.

The rankings were based on public schools, crime rates, cost of living and family-friendly amenities. Data from the U.S. Census, FBI, Bureau of Labor Statistics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were also factored in.

Here's what Niche had to say about New City, which received an overall grade of A+:

New City is a suburb of New York City with a population of 35,101. New City is in Rockland County and is one of the best places to live in New York. Living in New City offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in New City and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in New City are highly rated.

One local community, Chappaqua, made it into Niche's list of top 100 in the United States, ranked No. 87.

In the state rankings, 24 Hudson Valley communities were listed among the top 100 places for families in New York.

Highest on the state list, four Westchester communities are in the top 20. Here are their rankings.

• Chappaqua (11)
• Bronxville (13)
• Scarsdale (19)
• Ardsley (20)

Here are the 20 other local communities that made it into the state's top 100, plus their rankings.

• Hastings-on-Hudson (30)
• Larchmont (31)
• Rye (38)
• Pelham Manor (39)
• Armonk (44)
• Upper Nyack (53)
• Piermont (53)
• Dobbs Ferry (62)
• Rye Brook (65)
• Sparkill (67)
• Katonah (69)
• Croton-on-Hudson (70)
• Blauvelt (72)
• Bardonia (73)
• Briarcliff Manor (76)
• New City (80)
• Irvington (82)
• Harrison (84)
• Pleasantville (88)
• West Nyack (97)

In the statewide rankings, another 17 Hudson Valley communities ranked between 100-200. Check out the list, which is dominated by Long Island communities and neighborhoods.

Editor's Note: New City's ranking is based on the New York State list. Its ranking was incorrect in the original version of this report. Patch regrets the error.