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Towns with the best jobs and income in New York
Ranked by our Jobs and income score out of 100, which is based on typical household income, how many people are out of work, and how many live in poverty. Of the 841 towns in New York with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.
Eatons Neck ranks first with a score of 96. Millwood and Shrub Oak follow, with 92 and 92. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.
| Rank | Town | Score | Typical household income | Unemployment | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eatons Neck | 96 | $234,375 | 0.0% | 1,173 |
| 2 | Millwood | 92 | $205,083 | 0.0% | 1,083 |
| 3 | Shrub Oak | 92 | $172,778 | 0.5% | 2,498 |
| 4 | Lloyd Harbor | 91 | $250,001 | 0.9% | 3,565 |
| 5 | Bard College | 91 | $216,406 | 1.3% | 1,130 |
| 6 | Old Brookville | 91 | $250,001 | 1.2% | 2,107 |
| 7 | Sparkill | 91 | $250,001 | 1.6% | 1,483 |
| 8 | Plandome | 91 | $250,001 | 1.4% | 1,518 |
| 9 | Cold Spring Harbor | 90 | $250,001 | 1.5% | 3,220 |
| 10 | Country Knolls | 90 | $143,036 | 0.5% | 5,445 |
| 11 | Islip Terrace | 90 | $155,313 | 0.6% | 5,168 |
| 12 | Lincolndale | 90 | $234,417 | 1.9% | 1,323 |
| 13 | West Sayville | 89 | $166,312 | 1.1% | 4,800 |
| 14 | Merritt Park | 89 | $173,016 | 1.1% | 1,685 |
| 15 | East Williston | 89 | $214,750 | 1.7% | 2,611 |
| 16 | Head of the Harbor | 88 | $250,001 | 1.2% | 1,384 |
| 17 | Gardiner | 88 | $112,411 | 0.0% | 1,210 |
| 18 | Bridgehampton | 88 | $139,486 | 0.0% | 1,531 |
| 19 | Sag Harbor | 88 | $129,821 | 0.4% | 2,489 |
| 20 | Tioga Terrace | 88 | $131,817 | 1.4% | 2,057 |
| 21 | Albertson | 87 | $132,955 | 0.9% | 4,891 |
| 22 | Russell Gardens | 87 | $242,083 | 2.1% | 1,078 |
| 23 | North Sea | 87 | $161,587 | 0.6% | 6,458 |
| 24 | Thornwood | 87 | $170,398 | 1.8% | 4,140 |
| 25 | Irvington | 87 | $173,248 | 2.1% | 6,531 |
Only towns with 1,000 or more people are ranked. Scores compare each town with all towns we track. See how we score towns and where the figures come from. These are estimates, so check official sources before you decide.
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