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Lowest unemployment, New York cities · 2020

New York cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 358 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Flanders, NYNY6,6090.1%–

02Westmere, NYNY8,3340.3%–

03East Hampton North, NYNY6,0060.6%–

04North Hills, NYNY5,4810.8%–

05Old Bethpage, NYNY6,5460.9%–

06North Sea, NYNY6,4581.0%–

07Lawrence, NYNY6,8471.0%–

08West Hills, NYNY5,3691.2%–

09Loudonville, NYNY10,5271.3%–

10East Hills, NYNY7,3281.3%–

11West Glens Falls, NYNY10,0501.5%–

12Northport, NYNY7,3361.5%–

13Hamburg, NYNY9,8401.6%–

14East Greenbush, NYNY6,5811.6%–

15Tuckahoe, NYNY7,0291.6%–

16Islip Terrace, NYNY5,1681.7%–

17Roessleville, NYNY10,9681.7%–

18North Merrick, NYNY12,3661.8%–

19Westvale, NYNY5,2121.8%–

20West Point, NYNY6,3491.8%–

21Country Knolls, NYNY5,4451.9%–

22Williamsville, NYNY5,4782.0%–

23Bohemia, NYNY9,1812.0%–

24North Gates, NYNY9,9042.0%–

25Colonie, NYNY7,6792.0%–

26Plainedge, NYNY8,6242.1%–

27Merrick, NYNY21,7442.1%–

28Springs, NYNY9,1632.1%–

29Center Moriches, NYNY9,1272.1%–

30Yaphank, NYNY6,9342.2%–

31Manorville, NYNY14,2332.2%–

32Elwood, NYNY11,7622.2%–

33Harris Hill, NYNY6,0692.3%–

34East Quogue, NYNY5,4062.4%–

35Malverne, NYNY8,4762.4%–

36Glen Cove, NYNY28,1902.4%–

37Warwick, NYNY6,5342.4%–

38Bayport, NYNY8,9212.5%–

39Bayville, NYNY6,7802.5%–

40Big Flats, NYNY5,6512.5%–

41Myers Corner, NYNY10,8772.5%–

42Salisbury, NYNY12,4122.5%–

43Ossining, NYNY27,5792.5%–

44Latham, NYNY13,8022.5%–

45Hampton Bays, NYNY15,7062.5%–

46Mattydale, NYNY5,9712.5%–

47East Shoreham, NYNY7,3212.6%–

48Port Washington, NYNY18,0042.6%–

49Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,8892.6%–

50North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,9522.6%–

51Gananda, NYNY6,2732.6%–

52Kenmore, NYNY14,8082.7%–

53Manhasset, NYNY7,7162.7%–

54Plainview, NYNY25,9822.7%–

55East Setauket, NYNY10,1492.7%–

56Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,7682.7%–

57East Moriches, NYNY6,2602.7%–

58Nyack, NYNY7,5112.7%–

59Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,4682.8%–

60Lynbrook, NYNY20,8552.8%–

61Port Jefferson, NYNY8,3062.8%–

62Coram, NYNY39,5392.8%–

63Smithtown, NYNY24,3752.8%–

64Oneida, NYNY10,0092.8%–

65Hampton Manor, NYNY5,3342.9%–

66Sayville, NYNY15,4082.9%–

67Penn Yan, NYNY5,2722.9%–

68North Wantagh, NYNY11,9402.9%–

69East Islip, NYNY13,5732.9%–

70Mineola, NYNY21,3763.0%–

71Goshen, NYNY5,7443.0%–

72Garden City, NYNY23,0433.0%–

73Nanuet, NYNY19,7993.0%–

74Cedarhurst, NYNY7,3343.0%–

75Scarsdale, NYNY18,1943.0%–

76Newark, NYNY8,9193.1%–

77Stony Brook, NYNY12,8683.1%–

78Babylon, NYNY12,2813.1%–

79North Patchogue, NYNY6,9843.1%–

80Highland, NYNY6,3673.1%–

81Roosevelt, NYNY18,8853.2%–

82Pearl River, NYNY16,1553.2%–

83New Hempstead, NYNY5,6573.2%–

84Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,6763.2%–

85Fairmount, NYNY9,7243.2%–

86Eastchester, NYNY20,4913.3%–

87Lancaster, NYNY9,9953.3%–

88Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,4403.3%–

89Greenlawn, NYNY15,2103.3%–

90Sound Beach, NYNY7,2103.3%–

91Tonawanda, NYNY56,8063.4%–

92Southold, NYNY6,3973.4%–

93Tarrytown, NYNY11,8903.4%–

94Wading River, NYNY8,3593.4%–

95Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,2053.4%–

96Johnstown, NYNY8,0213.4%–

97East Aurora, NYNY5,9493.4%–

98Holtsville, NYNY19,3443.4%–

99East Massapequa, NYNY20,3773.4%–

100Woodbury, NYNY9,3483.4%–

101Woodmere, NYNY18,0613.5%–

102Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,1473.5%–

103Horseheads, NYNY6,2753.5%–

104New Hyde Park, NYNY10,2263.5%–

105Bellmore, NYNY15,9543.5%–

106North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,1593.5%–

107Rye, NYNY16,6143.5%–

108Farmingdale, NYNY8,5843.5%–

109North Bellmore, NYNY20,6893.5%–

110West Seneca, NYNY45,3033.5%–

111Franklin Square, NYNY30,8973.6%–

112Scotchtown, NYNY10,2523.6%–

113Canandaigua, NYNY10,3473.6%–

114Kings Point, NYNY5,7103.6%–

115Scotia, NYNY7,2953.6%–

116Beacon, NYNY14,9313.6%–

117Walden, NYNY6,9353.6%–

118Monroe, NYNY9,4623.6%–

119Syosset, NYNY18,4333.7%–

120Commack, NYNY36,5583.7%–

121Glens Falls North, NYNY9,1543.7%–

122Greece, NYNY13,9433.7%–

123Deer Park, NYNY27,9903.7%–

124Bronxville, NYNY6,5043.7%–

125Fort Salonga, NYNY10,1993.7%–

126Cheektowaga, NYNY76,0563.7%–

127Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,2803.7%–

128Congers, NYNY8,2753.7%–

129Wantagh, NYNY18,3653.7%–

130Central Islip, NYNY38,3733.8%–

131Geneva, NYNY12,5523.8%–

132Levittown, NYNY51,9043.8%–

133Lake Grove, NYNY11,1683.9%–

134Westbury, NYNY15,9813.9%–

135East Meadow, NYNY36,8213.9%–

136Dix Hills, NYNY24,7733.9%–

137Fairport, NYNY5,3263.9%–

138Holbrook, NYNY26,4493.9%–

139University at Buffalo, NYNY7,0203.9%–

140Long Beach, NYNY34,9183.9%–

141Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,9753.9%–

142Mamaroneck, NYNY19,8963.9%–

143Floral Park, NYNY16,1054.0%–

144West Islip, NYNY26,8654.0%–

145Hicksville, NYNY43,7804.0%–

146West Hempstead, NYNY20,6484.0%–

147Radisson, NYNY6,6764.0%–

148Ridge, NYNY12,5034.0%–

149Endwell, NYNY11,5464.1%–

150Williston Park, NYNY7,5244.1%–

151Middle Island, NYNY11,0274.1%–

152Manorhaven, NYNY7,1354.1%–

153Huntington Station, NYNY32,6014.1%–

154Irvington, NYNY6,5334.1%–

155South Valley Stream, NYNY6,5124.2%–

156Oakdale, NYNY7,1154.2%–

157New Cassel, NYNY14,5514.2%–

158Mount Kisco, NYNY10,7574.2%–

159Rome, NYNY31,6824.2%–

160Rockville Centre, NYNY25,7704.2%–

161Amityville, NYNY9,7994.2%–

162Garden City Park, NYNY7,9144.2%–

163Batavia, NYNY15,1684.2%–

164Baldwin, NYNY34,9944.3%–

165North Babylon, NYNY17,9634.3%–

166Islip, NYNY17,3624.3%–

167Wesley Hills, NYNY6,4774.3%–

168North Bellport, NYNY11,0874.3%–

169Massapequa Park, NYNY16,9974.4%–

170Webster, NYNY5,7614.4%–

171Blauvelt, NYNY5,4064.4%–

172Kings Park, NYNY16,5164.4%–

173Tonawanda, NYNY14,8484.4%–

174Hewlett, NYNY7,5704.4%–

175Lake Carmel, NYNY7,8544.4%–

176South Hill, NYNY6,9514.5%–

177Suffern, NYNY11,7964.5%–

178Lakeview, NYNY5,8254.5%–

179Nesconset, NYNY13,8334.5%–

180Watervliet, NYNY10,2424.5%–

181Irondequoit, NYNY50,6574.6%–

182Eggertsville, NYNY14,8944.6%–

183Great Neck, NYNY11,1414.6%–

184Pelham Manor, NYNY5,6314.6%–

185Valley Stream, NYNY40,3794.6%–

186Niskayuna, NYNY21,2274.7%–

187Bethpage, NYNY17,1234.7%–

188Centerport, NYNY6,0724.7%–

189Uniondale, NYNY33,1484.7%–

190North Amityville, NYNY21,1384.7%–

191East Northport, NYNY19,7004.8%–

192Hillcrest, NYNY9,0714.8%–

193Rotterdam, NYNY22,6954.8%–

194Bath, NYNY5,5454.8%–

195Hauppauge, NYNY20,7934.9%–

196Ithaca, NYNY33,6324.9%–

197Mechanicville, NYNY5,0214.9%–

198Farmingville, NYNY16,1604.9%–

199De Witt, NYNY11,0605.0%–

200Southport, NYNY6,4505.0%–

201Terryville, NYNY10,7945.0%–

202Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,4815.0%–

203Seaford, NYNY15,5495.0%–

204Freeport, NYNY44,1745.0%–

205South Lockport, NYNY9,1445.0%–

206Selden, NYNY21,6045.1%–

207North Syracuse, NYNY6,7735.1%–

208Airmont, NYNY10,6345.1%–

209Miller Place, NYNY11,7365.1%–

210Mahopac, NYNY9,0395.1%–

211Island Park, NYNY5,0695.1%–

212North Valley Stream, NYNY17,8255.1%–

213North Massapequa, NYNY17,8775.2%–

214Harrison, NYNY32,2735.2%–

215Bay Shore, NYNY31,6835.2%–

216New City, NYNY34,4585.3%–

217Oceanside, NYNY31,6395.3%–

218Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,9875.3%–

219Washingtonville, NYNY5,6405.3%–

220Brighton, NYNY36,8345.3%–

221Pelham, NYNY7,6085.3%–

222Oneonta, NYNY15,6655.3%–

223Lackawanna, NYNY19,4525.3%–

224Rensselaer, NYNY9,4215.4%–

225New Square, NYNY10,2145.4%–

226Baywood, NYNY8,1765.4%–

227Ilion, NYNY7,4885.5%–

228Seneca Falls, NYNY6,9565.5%–

229Mount Ivy, NYNY8,1215.5%–

230Middletown, NYNY30,0985.5%–

231Corning, NYNY10,5145.5%–

232Depew, NYNY14,8015.6%–

233Baldwinsville, NYNY7,5825.6%–

234White Plains, NYNY62,8715.6%–

235Oyster Bay, NYNY7,3085.6%–

236Inwood, NYNY12,2355.6%–

237Lindenhurst, NYNY27,2585.6%–

238Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,2215.6%–

239St. James, NYNY13,2445.6%–

240East Rochester, NYNY6,1325.6%–

241Copiague, NYNY23,4245.6%–

242Dunkirk, NYNY12,3265.7%–

243East Patchogue, NYNY21,6735.7%–

244Huntington, NYNY19,9485.7%–

245Mastic Beach, NYNY16,7355.8%–

246Plattsburgh, NYNY19,7445.8%–

247West Haverstraw, NYNY11,0255.8%–

248Firthcliffe, NYNY5,4325.8%–

249Glens Falls, NYNY14,3835.8%–

250South Farmingdale, NYNY14,6765.9%–

251Lockport, NYNY20,2485.9%–

252Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,9595.9%–

253Medford, NYNY24,7966.0%–

254West Babylon, NYNY43,5706.0%–

255Massena, NYNY9,8986.0%–

256Pleasantville, NYNY7,3916.1%–

257Patchogue, NYNY12,4866.1%–

258Port Jervis, NYNY8,5186.1%–

259Old Westbury, NYNY5,0716.2%–

260East Rockaway, NYNY10,0966.2%–

261Malone, NYNY5,3156.2%–

262Gloversville, NYNY14,7826.2%–

263Mount Sinai, NYNY11,0936.2%–

264Fulton, NYNY11,1886.2%–

265Carle Place, NYNY5,1886.3%–

266Salamanca, NYNY5,7196.3%–

267Geneseo, NYNY7,7596.3%–

268South Huntington, NYNY9,7796.3%–

269Newburgh, NYNY28,0596.3%–

270Cortland, NYNY17,3946.3%–

271Hempstead, NYNY59,8196.3%–

272Riverhead, NYNY14,9366.3%–

273Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,2136.3%–

274Peekskill, NYNY25,8916.4%–

275Centereach, NYNY31,8396.4%–

276Watertown, NYNY23,5176.5%–

277Monsey, NYNY28,1606.5%–

278Kingston, NYNY23,9426.5%–

279Niagara Falls, NYNY47,2556.5%–

280Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,6456.5%–

281Mount Vernon, NYNY72,3046.6%–

282Melville, NYNY19,7146.6%–

283Solvay, NYNY6,4276.6%–

284Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,2826.6%–

285New York, NYNY8,584,6296.6%–

286Calverton, NYNY5,6186.7%–

287Orange Lake, NYNY9,7846.7%–

288Albany, NYNY101,6986.7%–

289Olean, NYNY13,5086.8%–

290Jamestown, NYNY27,6636.8%–

291Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,7096.8%–

292Spring Valley, NYNY34,4826.8%–

293Medina, NYNY5,8556.9%–

294Yonkers, NYNY212,6036.9%–

295Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,1546.9%–

296Valley Cottage, NYNY9,1656.9%–

297East Glenville, NYNY11,9146.9%–

298Elmsford, NYNY5,2036.9%–

299Massapequa, NYNY21,3896.9%–

300Brockport, NYNY7,7367.0%–

301Utica, NYNY62,9787.0%–

302North Tonawanda, NYNY29,8067.0%–

303Carmel, NYNY7,3067.0%–

304New Rochelle, NYNY85,8647.0%–

305Elmont, NYNY36,5187.1%–

306Rocky Point, NYNY13,3567.2%–

307Tappan, NYNY6,6877.2%–

308Jericho, NYNY13,7597.2%–

309Amsterdam, NYNY18,0937.3%–

310Shirley, NYNY28,3757.3%–

311Ogdensburg, NYNY9,1237.3%–

312Port Chester, NYNY32,3037.3%–

313Auburn, NYNY25,9477.4%–

314Buffalo, NYNY274,6137.6%–

315Woodbury, NYNY11,5717.6%–

316Cohoes, NYNY18,5187.6%–

317Canton, NYNY6,8947.7%–

318Rye Brook, NYNY9,9557.7%–

319Troy, NYNY50,9127.7%–

320Stony Point, NYNY12,7287.8%–

321Fredonia, NYNY9,2837.9%–

322Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3338.0%–

323Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,4748.1%–

324Liberty, NYNY5,0978.2%–

325Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,4998.3%–

326Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,0488.4%–

327New Windsor, NYNY8,9198.4%–

328Haverstraw, NYNY12,7918.7%–

329North Bay Shore, NYNY20,2828.7%–

330Hilton, NYNY5,8738.8%–

331East Farmingdale, NYNY5,6668.8%–

332Hornell, NYNY8,0248.8%–

333Elmira, NYNY26,0898.9%–

334Mastic, NYNY15,7088.9%–

335Rochester, NYNY206,1088.9%–

336Endicott, NYNY13,0689.0%–

337Herkimer, NYNY7,1959.1%–

338Alfred, NYNY5,1479.4%–

339Schenectady, NYNY69,4719.5%–

340Syracuse, NYNY144,8969.6%–

341Norwich, NYNY6,5389.8%–

342Oswego, NYNY17,02410.4%–

343Albion, NYNY5,84310.6%–

344Hudson, NYNY5,72110.8%–

345Ardsley, NYNY5,00710.8%–

346Mechanicstown, NYNY8,80811.0%–

347Potsdam, NYNY8,01911.1%–

348Sea Cliff, NYNY5,03111.1%–

349Monticello, NYNY7,19511.2%–

350Kaser, NYNY6,12111.3%–

351Binghamton, NYNY46,41811.6%–

352Viola, NYNY8,46111.7%–

353New Paltz, NYNY8,68911.7%–

354Larchmont, NYNY6,75012.4%–

355Fort Drum, NYNY16,06512.4%–

356Johnson City, NYNY14,58013.1%–

357Stony Brook University, NYNY9,53014.3%–

358Binghamton University, NYNY7,44915.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES