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Most transient, New York cities · 2020

New York cities ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 ACS). These are the places where people move the most. This list covers the 358 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 358 is 91.3%.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS –
02University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02046.7%–
03Ithaca, NYNY33,63255.8%–
05Fort Drum, NYNY16,06560.7%–
06South Hill, NYNY6,95161.1%–
07Geneseo, NYNY7,75962.1%–
08Alfred, NYNY5,14762.4%–
09New Paltz, NYNY8,68965.5%–
10Brockport, NYNY7,73669.3%–
11Binghamton University, NYNY7,44969.5%–
12Potsdam, NYNY8,01970.0%–
13West Point, NYNY6,34971.0%–
14Plattsburgh, NYNY19,74471.5%–
15Cortland, NYNY17,39473.7%–
16Canton, NYNY6,89474.4%–
17Oneonta, NYNY15,66574.9%–
18Binghamton, NYNY46,41875.1%–
19Geneva, NYNY12,55275.3%–
20Troy, NYNY50,91275.3%–
21Malone, NYNY5,31576.5%–
22Syracuse, NYNY144,89676.6%–
23Fredonia, NYNY9,28376.9%–
24Albany, NYNY101,69877.1%–
25Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,64577.2%–
26Westmere, NYNY8,33477.8%–
27Brighton, NYNY36,83478.8%–
28Herkimer, NYNY7,19579.1%–
29Rochester, NYNY206,10879.1%–
30Watertown, NYNY23,51779.5%–
31Ogdensburg, NYNY9,12379.8%–
32Oswego, NYNY17,02479.8%–
33Webster, NYNY5,76179.8%–
34Elmsford, NYNY5,20379.9%–
35Glens Falls, NYNY14,38380.1%–
36Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,76880.3%–
37Auburn, NYNY25,94780.7%–
38De Witt, NYNY11,06080.7%–
39Johnson City, NYNY14,58080.8%–
41Mount Ivy, NYNY8,12181.4%–
42Airmont, NYNY10,63481.5%–
43Amsterdam, NYNY18,09381.5%–
44Nyack, NYNY7,51181.6%–
45Utica, NYNY62,97881.8%–
46Endicott, NYNY13,06881.9%–
47Rensselaer, NYNY9,42182.2%–
48Mattydale, NYNY5,97182.4%–
49Batavia, NYNY15,16882.7%–
50Buffalo, NYNY274,61382.7%–
51Norwich, NYNY6,53882.7%–
52Hudson Falls, NYNY7,33382.8%–
53Fulton, NYNY11,18883.2%–
54Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,49983.7%–
55Corning, NYNY10,51484.1%–
56Cohoes, NYNY18,51884.1%–
57Kingston, NYNY23,94284.1%–
58Hudson, NYNY5,72184.4%–
59Flanders, NYNY6,60984.5%–
60Watervliet, NYNY10,24284.7%–
61Glens Falls North, NYNY9,15484.9%–
62Canandaigua, NYNY10,34784.9%–
63Sea Cliff, NYNY5,03184.9%–
64Johnstown, NYNY8,02185.2%–
65Elmira, NYNY26,08985.2%–
66Jamestown, NYNY27,66385.2%–
67Newark, NYNY8,91985.4%–
68Hornell, NYNY8,02485.4%–
69Island Park, NYNY5,06985.4%–
70Manhasset, NYNY7,71685.5%–
71Radisson, NYNY6,67685.6%–
72Seneca Falls, NYNY6,95685.7%–
73Williamsville, NYNY5,47885.8%–
74Haverstraw, NYNY12,79185.8%–
75Olean, NYNY13,50885.9%–
76Gloversville, NYNY14,78286.1%–
77Liberty, NYNY5,09786.2%–
78Lackawanna, NYNY19,45286.3%–
79Lockport, NYNY20,24886.3%–
80East Glenville, NYNY11,91486.4%–
81Schenectady, NYNY69,47186.4%–
82Manorhaven, NYNY7,13586.4%–
83Ossining, NYNY27,57986.4%–
84Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63186.5%–
85Tonawanda, NYNY14,84886.5%–
86Bay Shore, NYNY31,68386.7%–
87Mechanicville, NYNY5,02186.7%–
88Bohemia, NYNY9,18186.7%–
89South Lockport, NYNY9,14486.8%–
90Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,04886.8%–
91Middletown, NYNY30,09886.8%–
92Woodbury, NYNY9,34886.9%–
93Rome, NYNY31,68287.1%–
94Port Jefferson, NYNY8,30687.2%–
95New Windsor, NYNY8,91987.2%–
96Horseheads, NYNY6,27587.3%–
97Ilion, NYNY7,48887.3%–
98East Rochester, NYNY6,13287.4%–
99Fairport, NYNY5,32687.4%–
100Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,88987.6%–
101Hampton Manor, NYNY5,33487.6%–
102West Glens Falls, NYNY10,05087.6%–
103East Greenbush, NYNY6,58187.6%–
104Greece, NYNY13,94387.7%–
105Oneida, NYNY10,00987.8%–
106Uniondale, NYNY33,14887.8%–
107Scotchtown, NYNY10,25287.8%–
108Roessleville, NYNY10,96887.8%–
109Spring Valley, NYNY34,48288.1%–
110White Plains, NYNY62,87188.1%–
111Mamaroneck, NYNY19,89688.1%–
112Beacon, NYNY14,93188.2%–
113Patchogue, NYNY12,48688.2%–
114Eggertsville, NYNY14,89488.4%–
115Massena, NYNY9,89888.5%–
116Dunkirk, NYNY12,32688.5%–
117Solvay, NYNY6,42788.6%–
118East Shoreham, NYNY7,32188.6%–
119Old Westbury, NYNY5,07188.6%–
120East Aurora, NYNY5,94988.7%–
121Lynbrook, NYNY20,85588.7%–
122Harrison, NYNY32,27388.8%–
123Scotia, NYNY7,29588.9%–
124Scarsdale, NYNY18,19488.9%–
125Niskayuna, NYNY21,22789.0%–
126Amityville, NYNY9,79989.1%–
127Latham, NYNY13,80289.2%–
128Irondequoit, NYNY50,65789.3%–
129Walden, NYNY6,93589.3%–
130Mechanicstown, NYNY8,80889.4%–
131Nanuet, NYNY19,79989.4%–
132Long Beach, NYNY34,91889.4%–
133Port Chester, NYNY32,30389.4%–
134Kings Point, NYNY5,71089.4%–
135Port Jervis, NYNY8,51889.4%–
136Tarrytown, NYNY11,89089.5%–
137Farmingdale, NYNY8,58489.7%–
138New Rochelle, NYNY85,86489.8%–
139Mount Kisco, NYNY10,75789.9%–
140Rotterdam, NYNY22,69589.9%–
141Harris Hill, NYNY6,06989.9%–
142Carle Place, NYNY5,18890.0%–
143Centereach, NYNY31,83990.1%–
144West Haverstraw, NYNY11,02590.1%–
145North Sea, NYNY6,45890.1%–
146New York, NYNY8,584,62990.1%–
147Bath, NYNY5,54590.2%–
148Peekskill, NYNY25,89190.2%–
149Tonawanda, NYNY56,80690.3%–
150Salamanca, NYNY5,71990.3%–
151Niagara Falls, NYNY47,25590.3%–
152Coram, NYNY39,53990.3%–
153North Gates, NYNY9,90490.3%–
154Suffern, NYNY11,79690.4%–
155Mount Vernon, NYNY72,30490.4%–
156North Syracuse, NYNY6,77390.5%–
157Yonkers, NYNY212,60390.5%–
158Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,98790.5%–
159Ridge, NYNY12,50390.6%–
160Baldwinsville, NYNY7,58290.7%–
161Port Washington, NYNY18,00490.7%–
162Goshen, NYNY5,74490.7%–
163Lake Carmel, NYNY7,85490.7%–
164Newburgh, NYNY28,05990.8%–
165New Hyde Park, NYNY10,22690.9%–
166Inwood, NYNY12,23590.9%–
167Warwick, NYNY6,53491.0%–
168Monsey, NYNY28,16091.0%–
169East Rockaway, NYNY10,09691.0%–
170Rye, NYNY16,61491.0%–
171Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,44091.0%–
172Cheektowaga, NYNY76,05691.0%–
173Babylon, NYNY12,28191.1%–
174Stony Point, NYNY12,72891.1%–
175Riverhead, NYNY14,93691.1%–
176Hempstead, NYNY59,81991.2%–
177West Seneca, NYNY45,30391.3%–
178Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,46891.3%–
179Jericho, NYNY13,75991.3%–
180Hampton Bays, NYNY15,70691.3%–
181Highland, NYNY6,36791.4%–
182Eastchester, NYNY20,49191.5%–
183Central Islip, NYNY38,37391.5%–
184Glen Cove, NYNY28,19091.5%–
185South Valley Stream, NYNY6,51291.7%–
186Middle Island, NYNY11,02791.7%–
187Oyster Bay, NYNY7,30891.7%–
188Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,20591.8%–
189Big Flats, NYNY5,65191.8%–
190Hauppauge, NYNY20,79391.9%–
191Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,48191.9%–
192Shirley, NYNY28,37591.9%–
193Lindenhurst, NYNY27,25891.9%–
194North Tonawanda, NYNY29,80692.0%–
195Orange Lake, NYNY9,78492.0%–
196Rye Brook, NYNY9,95592.0%–
197Commack, NYNY36,55892.1%–
198Colonie, NYNY7,67992.1%–
199Mahopac, NYNY9,03992.1%–
200Tappan, NYNY6,68792.2%–
201Tuckahoe, NYNY7,02992.2%–
202Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,67692.3%–
203North Valley Stream, NYNY17,82592.3%–
204North Bay Shore, NYNY20,28292.4%–
205Monticello, NYNY7,19592.4%–
206Bethpage, NYNY17,12392.4%–
207Selden, NYNY21,60492.4%–
208East Meadow, NYNY36,82192.4%–
209St. James, NYNY13,24492.4%–
210Fort Salonga, NYNY10,19992.5%–
211Monroe, NYNY9,46292.5%–
212West Babylon, NYNY43,57092.5%–
213Carmel, NYNY7,30692.5%–
214Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,28292.5%–
215Bronxville, NYNY6,50492.5%–
216Irvington, NYNY6,53392.5%–
217Mount Sinai, NYNY11,09392.6%–
218Pearl River, NYNY16,15592.6%–
219Medina, NYNY5,85592.6%–
220Rockville Centre, NYNY25,77092.6%–
221Hicksville, NYNY43,78092.6%–
222Westbury, NYNY15,98192.6%–
223Baywood, NYNY8,17692.6%–
224Syosset, NYNY18,43392.6%–
225Lancaster, NYNY9,99592.7%–
226Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,70992.7%–
227North Hills, NYNY5,48192.7%–
228Kenmore, NYNY14,80892.7%–
229Hilton, NYNY5,87392.7%–
230Kaser, NYNY6,12192.8%–
231West Hempstead, NYNY20,64892.8%–
232Lake Grove, NYNY11,16892.8%–
233Penn Yan, NYNY5,27292.8%–
234Pelham, NYNY7,60892.8%–
235East Setauket, NYNY10,14992.9%–
236Valley Stream, NYNY40,37993.0%–
237Viola, NYNY8,46193.1%–
238Mineola, NYNY21,37693.2%–
239Southold, NYNY6,39793.2%–
240Hamburg, NYNY9,84093.2%–
241Kings Park, NYNY16,51693.2%–
242East Quogue, NYNY5,40693.3%–
243Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,47493.3%–
244Myers Corner, NYNY10,87793.3%–
245North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,95293.3%–
246Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,22193.4%–
247Greenlawn, NYNY15,21093.5%–
248Yaphank, NYNY6,93493.5%–
249South Huntington, NYNY9,77993.5%–
250Levittown, NYNY51,90493.5%–
251Larchmont, NYNY6,75093.6%–
252Melville, NYNY19,71493.6%–
253Copiague, NYNY23,42493.6%–
254Huntington Station, NYNY32,60193.6%–
255Lakeview, NYNY5,82593.6%–
256North Bellport, NYNY11,08793.6%–
257Albion, NYNY5,84393.6%–
258Ardsley, NYNY5,00793.6%–
260Gananda, NYNY6,27393.6%–
261Deer Park, NYNY27,99093.6%–
262Sayville, NYNY15,40893.7%–
263Depew, NYNY14,80193.8%–
264Huntington, NYNY19,94893.8%–
265Endwell, NYNY11,54693.9%–
266New City, NYNY34,45893.9%–
267Great Neck, NYNY11,14193.9%–
268Wading River, NYNY8,35994.0%–
269North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,15994.0%–
270Merrick, NYNY21,74494.1%–
271Centerport, NYNY6,07294.1%–
272Plainedge, NYNY8,62494.2%–
273Holbrook, NYNY26,44994.2%–
274Holtsville, NYNY19,34494.2%–
275Loudonville, NYNY10,52794.2%–
276East Massapequa, NYNY20,37794.2%–
277Dix Hills, NYNY24,77394.2%–
278Floral Park, NYNY16,10594.3%–
279North Amityville, NYNY21,13894.3%–
280Salisbury, NYNY12,41294.3%–
281North Merrick, NYNY12,36694.3%–
282Malverne, NYNY8,47694.3%–
283Elwood, NYNY11,76294.4%–
284North Babylon, NYNY17,96394.4%–
285Manorville, NYNY14,23394.4%–
286Bayport, NYNY8,92194.4%–
287Wantagh, NYNY18,36594.4%–
288North Bellmore, NYNY20,68994.5%–
289Springs, NYNY9,16394.5%–
290Fairmount, NYNY9,72494.5%–
291Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,97594.6%–
292Valley Cottage, NYNY9,16594.6%–
293Pleasantville, NYNY7,39194.6%–
294Medford, NYNY24,79694.6%–
295Calverton, NYNY5,61894.6%–
296Freeport, NYNY44,17494.7%–
297Franklin Square, NYNY30,89794.7%–
298Westvale, NYNY5,21294.7%–
299Stony Brook, NYNY12,86894.7%–
300West Hills, NYNY5,36994.7%–
301Hillcrest, NYNY9,07194.7%–
302Lawrence, NYNY6,84794.8%–
303Blauvelt, NYNY5,40694.8%–
304Plainview, NYNY25,98294.8%–
305West Islip, NYNY26,86594.9%–
306East Farmingdale, NYNY5,66694.9%–
307Garden City, NYNY23,04394.9%–
308Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47795.1%–
309Old Bethpage, NYNY6,54695.1%–
310Congers, NYNY8,27595.1%–
311Center Moriches, NYNY9,12795.1%–
312Washingtonville, NYNY5,64095.1%–
313Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,14795.2%–
314Seaford, NYNY15,54995.2%–
315Southport, NYNY6,45095.3%–
316Massapequa, NYNY21,38995.3%–
317Country Knolls, NYNY5,44595.3%–
318Cedarhurst, NYNY7,33495.3%–
319East Hills, NYNY7,32895.3%–
320North Wantagh, NYNY11,94095.4%–
321East Islip, NYNY13,57395.4%–
322Oakdale, NYNY7,11595.4%–
323Hewlett, NYNY7,57095.5%–
325South Farmingdale, NYNY14,67695.5%–
326New Cassel, NYNY14,55195.5%–
327Woodmere, NYNY18,06195.5%–
328Woodbury, NYNY11,57195.6%–
329East Patchogue, NYNY21,67395.6%–
330Bayville, NYNY6,78095.6%–
331East Hampton North, NYNY6,00695.7%–
332Roosevelt, NYNY18,88595.7%–
333Baldwin, NYNY34,99495.7%–
334Smithtown, NYNY24,37595.7%–
335Oceanside, NYNY31,63995.8%–
336Firthcliffe, NYNY5,43295.8%–
337Northport, NYNY7,33695.8%–
338Elmont, NYNY36,51895.8%–
339Rocky Point, NYNY13,35695.9%–
340Islip, NYNY17,36295.9%–
341Nesconset, NYNY13,83396.0%–
342Massapequa Park, NYNY16,99796.1%–
343North Massapequa, NYNY17,87796.1%–
344Mastic Beach, NYNY16,73596.2%–
345Bellmore, NYNY15,95496.2%–
346New Hempstead, NYNY5,65796.4%–
347Garden City Park, NYNY7,91496.4%–
348East Northport, NYNY19,70096.5%–
349New Square, NYNY10,21496.7%–
350Mastic, NYNY15,70896.8%–
351Miller Place, NYNY11,73696.9%–
352East Moriches, NYNY6,26097.2%–
353Sound Beach, NYNY7,21097.5%–
354Farmingville, NYNY16,16097.6%–
355Williston Park, NYNY7,52497.6%–
356Terryville, NYNY10,79497.9%–
357Islip Terrace, NYNY5,16898.0%–
358North Patchogue, NYNY6,98498.2%–
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS