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15 Wealthiest Cities To Live in New York

November 7, 2025

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Written by Heather Taylor

Edited by Chris Cluff

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You may be more familiar with New York’s wealthiest cities than you realize. Suburbs like Rye and Scarsdale have been spotted in our 2024 and 2025 rankings of America’s wealthiest suburbs, thanks to their above-average household incomes. According to a new GOBankingRates study, New York’s 15 wealthiest cities boast mean household incomes of at least $276,000 annually.

GOBankingRates found these cities by studying all New York cities with populations of 5,000 or greater. The U.S. Census 2023 American Community Survey was referred to for household incomes, and the cost of living was calculated using the national average household expenditure costs.

Keep reading to see which New York cities are the wealthiest to live in.

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1. Scarsdale

Average household income: $601,193
Annual cost of living: $121,330
Livability: 69

2. Bronxville

Average household income: $432,323
Annual cost of living: $121,330
Livability: 80

3. Rye

Average household income: $421,259
Annual cost of living: $121,330
Livability: 70

4. East Hills

Average household income: $397,818
Annual cost of living: $124,112
Livability: 77

5. Pelham Manor

Average household income: $374,505
Annual cost of living: $121,330
Livability: 77

6. Lawrence

Average household income: $313,303
Annual cost of living: $124,112
Livability: 60

7. Larchmont

Average household income: $308,192
Annual cost of living: $121,330
Livability: 86

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8. North Hills

Average household income: $306,041
Annual cost of living: $124,112
Livability: 70

9. Rye Brook

Average household income: $303,340
Annual cost of living: $121,330
Livability: 67

10. Briarcliff Manor

Average household income: $302,001
Annual cost of living: $121,330
Livability: 70

11. Wesley Hills

Average household income: $292,420
Annual cost of living: $111,592
Livability: 58

12. Ardsley

Average household income: $289,808
Annual cost of living: $121,330
Livability: 75

13. Irvington

Average household income: $289,081
Annual cost of living: $121,330
Livability: 74

14. Kings Point

Average household income: $278,811
Annual cost of living: $124,112
Livability: 59

15. Sea Cliff

Average household income: $276,255
Annual cost of living: $124,112
Livability: 79

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Editor’s note: Photos are for representational purposes only and might not reflect the exact locations listed.

Methodology: For this study, GOBankingRates analyzed all the cities in New York with at least 5,000 population, according to the U.S. Census 2023 American Community Survey. The total households and income were sourced from the ACS. The cost of living was calculated using Sperling’s BestPlaces the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure Survey. The livability indexes were sourced from Areavibes. The cities were sorted by their average household income. All data was collected on and is up to date as of Oct. 8, 2025.

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