Ardsley Among Best Places To Raise Family: 2021 Niche Rankings

ARSDLEY, NY — Ardsley 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 Ardsley, which received an overall grade of A+:

Ardsley is a suburb of New York City with a population of 4,512. Ardsley is in Westchester County and is one of the best places to live in New York. Living in Ardsley offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Ardsley there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many retirees live in Ardsley and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Ardsley are highly rated.

In this year's rankings, one Hudson Valley community was listed among the top 100 places for families across the United States: Chappaqua, clocking in at No. 87 nationally.

On the list of top places for families in New York State, four communities in Westchester are in the top 20. Here are their state 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.