Best Climate-Resilient Neighborhoods in New York (2026 Rankings)

Climate resilience is increasingly important for homeowners and renters alike. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in New York by climate risk score. Lower scores indicate less exposure to floods, wildfires, heat, and storms.

New YorkNY

Kurby Score: 47

Climate Risk Score: 8.43/100

AQI: 74

Home Value: $680,000

Population: 8,336,817

Violent Crime: 0.0 per 1K

QueensNew York, NY

Kurby Score: 72

Climate Risk Score: 16.23/100

AQI: 74

Home Value: $615,000

Population: 2,405,464

Violent Crime: 0.8 per 1K

RochesterNY

Kurby Score: 69

Climate Risk Score: 18.86/100

AQI: 40

Home Value: $110,000

Population: 211,328

Violent Crime: 7.3 per 1K

The BronxNew York, NY

Kurby Score: 57

Climate Risk Score: 21.71/100

AQI: 74

Home Value: $375,000

Population: 1,472,654

Violent Crime: 0.0 per 1K

BrooklynNew York, NY

Climate Risk Score: 36.76/100

Home Value: $758,000

Population: 2,736,074

Violent Crime: 0.0 per 1K

ManhattanNew York, NY

Kurby Score: 45

Climate Risk Score: 64.32/100

AQI: 74

Home Value: $972,000

Population: 1,694,251

Violent Crime: 0.0 per 1K

BuffaloNY

Kurby Score: 74

Climate Risk Score: 76.80/100

AQI: 48

Home Value: $115,000

Population: 278,349

Violent Crime: 3.7 per 1K

YonkersNY

Kurby Score: 63

Climate Risk Score: 81.41/100

AQI: 40

Home Value: $456,500

Population: 209,780

Violent Crime: 0.3 per 1K

North Syracuse villageNY

Kurby Score: 57

Climate Risk Score: 81.41/100

AQI: 40

Home Value: $141,400

Population: 6,669

Violent Crime: 0.3 per 1K

Cutchogue CDPCutchogue CDP, NY

Kurby Score: 60

Climate Risk Score: 81.41/100

AQI: 40

Home Value: $834,900

Population: 2,792

Violent Crime: 0.3 per 1K

Irondequoit CDPIrondequoit CDP, NY

Kurby Score: 66

Climate Risk Score: 81.41/100

AQI: 40

Home Value: $155,200

Population: 50,780

Violent Crime: 0.3 per 1K

Salisbury CDPSalisbury CDP, NY

Kurby Score: 62

Climate Risk Score: 81.41/100

AQI: 40

Home Value: $619,200

Population: 12,861

Violent Crime: 0.3 per 1K

SchenectadyNY

Kurby Score: 62

Climate Risk Score: 81.41/100

AQI: 40

Home Value: $140,000

Population: 68,476

Violent Crime: 0.3 per 1K

GenevaNY

Kurby Score: 61

Climate Risk Score: 81.41/100

AQI: 40

Home Value: $123,100

Population: 12,670

Violent Crime: 0.3 per 1K

Victor villageNY

Kurby Score: 67

Climate Risk Score: 81.41/100

AQI: 40

Home Value: $265,800

Population: 2,722

Violent Crime: 0.3 per 1K

Jefferson Valley-Yorktown CDPJefferson Valley-Yorktown CDP, NY

Kurby Score: 61

Climate Risk Score: 81.41/100

AQI: 40

Home Value: $531,600

Population: 14,072

Violent Crime: 0.3 per 1K

Cazenovia villageNY

Kurby Score: 61

Climate Risk Score: 81.41/100

AQI: 40

Home Value: $237,200

Population: 2,765

Violent Crime: 0.3 per 1K

Hempstead villageNY

Kurby Score: 61

Climate Risk Score: 81.41/100

AQI: 40

Home Value: $421,300

Population: 58,557

Violent Crime: 0.3 per 1K

Tonawanda Town CDPTonawanda Town CDP, NY

Kurby Score: 66

Climate Risk Score: 81.41/100

AQI: 40

Home Value: $182,200

Population: 57,210

Violent Crime: 0.3 per 1K

Miller Place CDPMiller Place CDP, NY

Kurby Score: 61

Climate Risk Score: 81.41/100

AQI: 40

Home Value: $546,200

Population: 11,848

Violent Crime: 0.3 per 1K

Endwell CDPEndwell CDP, NY

Kurby Score: 62

Climate Risk Score: 81.41/100

AQI: 40

Home Value: $158,200

Population: 11,826

Violent Crime: 0.3 per 1K

TroyNY

Kurby Score: 61

Climate Risk Score: 81.41/100

AQI: 40

Home Value: $177,100

Population: 51,268

Violent Crime: 0.3 per 1K

White PlainsNY

Kurby Score: 63

Climate Risk Score: 81.41/100

AQI: 40

Home Value: $612,800

Population: 59,421

Violent Crime: 0.3 per 1K

Orange Lake CDPOrange Lake CDP, NY

Kurby Score: 63

Climate Risk Score: 81.41/100

AQI: 40

Home Value: $315,800

Population: 10,060

Violent Crime: 0.3 per 1K

Thomaston villageNY

Kurby Score: 57

Climate Risk Score: 81.41/100

AQI: 40

Home Value: $1,073,500

Population: 2,750

Violent Crime: 0.3 per 1K

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