Lowest Poverty Rate Neighborhoods in New York (2026 Rankings)

Low poverty rates often correlate with better schools, infrastructure, and community resources. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in New York by poverty rate to find the most economically stable areas.

Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek CDPClifton Knolls-Mill Creek CDP, NY

Kurby Score: 94

Poverty Rate: 0.0%

Median Income: $165,060

Unemployment: 2.0%

Home Value: $352,500

Population: 3,962

Shelter Island CDPShelter Island CDP, NY

Kurby Score: 63

Poverty Rate: 0.3%

Median Income: $98,902

Unemployment: 5.7%

Home Value: $940,300

Population: 2,564

Brightwaters villageNY

Kurby Score: 84

Poverty Rate: 0.3%

Median Income: $187,581

Unemployment: 3.1%

Home Value: $672,200

Population: 3,181

Clarence Center CDPClarence Center CDP, NY

Kurby Score: 87

Poverty Rate: 0.3%

Median Income: $133,653

Unemployment: 5.8%

Home Value: $418,200

Population: 3,264

Walton Park CDPWalton Park CDP, NY

Kurby Score: 83

Poverty Rate: 0.3%

Median Income: $140,614

Unemployment: 5.0%

Home Value: $379,700

Population: 4,139

Tappan CDPTappan CDP, NY

Kurby Score: 58

Poverty Rate: 0.6%

Median Income: $171,125

Unemployment: 8.4%

Home Value: $587,900

Population: 7,016

Shrub Oak CDPShrub Oak CDP, NY

Kurby Score: 74

Poverty Rate: 0.7%

Median Income: $128,832

Unemployment: 11.3%

Home Value: $441,300

Population: 3,002

Albertson CDPAlbertson CDP, NY

Kurby Score: 75

Poverty Rate: 1.0%

Median Income: $129,563

Unemployment: 3.0%

Home Value: $730,300

Population: 5,095

Piermont villageNY

Kurby Score: 72

Poverty Rate: 1.1%

Median Income: $131,458

Unemployment: 3.5%

Home Value: $695,800

Population: 2,507

Cold Spring Harbor CDPCold Spring Harbor CDP, NY

Kurby Score: 83

Poverty Rate: 1.2%

Median Income: $250,001

Unemployment: 2.5%

Home Value: $1,402,600

Population: 2,979

Country Knolls CDPCountry Knolls CDP, NY

Kurby Score: 89

Poverty Rate: 1.2%

Median Income: $127,639

Unemployment: 1.2%

Home Value: $347,800

Population: 5,811

Lawrence villageNY

Kurby Score: 56

Poverty Rate: 1.2%

Median Income: $169,029

Unemployment: 5.1%

Home Value: $1,214,000

Population: 6,773

Garden City Park CDPGarden City Park CDP, NY

Kurby Score: 54

Poverty Rate: 1.4%

Median Income: $115,156

Unemployment: 5.9%

Home Value: $740,800

Population: 7,775

North Patchogue CDPNorth Patchogue CDP, NY

Kurby Score: 60

Poverty Rate: 1.5%

Median Income: $117,586

Unemployment: 1.4%

Home Value: $376,200

Population: 7,800

Mount Sinai CDPMount Sinai CDP, NY

Kurby Score: 62

Poverty Rate: 1.5%

Median Income: $152,586

Unemployment: 6.1%

Home Value: $595,400

Population: 11,641

Searingtown CDPSearingtown CDP, NY

Kurby Score: 84

Poverty Rate: 1.6%

Median Income: $199,524

Unemployment: 3.9%

Home Value: $1,040,100

Population: 4,700

Chappaqua CDPChappaqua CDP, NY

Kurby Score: 78

Poverty Rate: 1.6%

Median Income: $185,464

Unemployment: 6.6%

Home Value: $708,200

Population: 2,812

Pelham Manor villageNY

Kurby Score: 82

Poverty Rate: 1.6%

Median Income: $250,001

Unemployment: 5.2%

Home Value: $1,029,800

Population: 5,682

Merrick CDPMerrick CDP, NY

Kurby Score: 64

Poverty Rate: 1.6%

Median Income: $185,368

Unemployment: 3.2%

Home Value: $686,400

Population: 21,004

St. James CDPSt. James CDP, NY

Kurby Score: 63

Poverty Rate: 1.7%

Median Income: $142,448

Unemployment: 4.4%

Home Value: $597,100

Population: 13,733

Ardsley villageNY

Kurby Score: 75

Poverty Rate: 1.7%

Median Income: $243,594

Unemployment: 8.7%

Home Value: $800,000

Population: 5,013

East Hills villageNY

Kurby Score: 60

Poverty Rate: 1.7%

Median Income: $250,001

Unemployment: 3.6%

Home Value: $1,248,200

Population: 7,242

Williston Park villageNY

Kurby Score: 58

Poverty Rate: 1.7%

Median Income: $145,956

Unemployment: 4.4%

Home Value: $673,300

Population: 7,543

Larchmont villageNY

Kurby Score: 54

Poverty Rate: 1.8%

Median Income: $220,714

Unemployment: 10.3%

Home Value: $1,361,400

Population: 6,549

Irvington villageNY

Kurby Score: 58

Poverty Rate: 1.8%

Median Income: $184,569

Unemployment: 3.1%

Home Value: $900,100

Population: 6,590

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