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Best places to live in the New York City metro area

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compiled a list of the best places to live in the New York City metro area using data from the . Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, and crime. You can read more about Niche's methodology .

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#25. Old Bethpage

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#25. Old Bethpage

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 6,179

#24. Scarsdale

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#24. Scarsdale

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 18,005

#23. Berkeley Heights Township

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#23. Berkeley Heights Township

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 13,121

#22. Plainview

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#22. Plainview

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 26,251

#21. Garden City

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#21. Garden City

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 22,866

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#20. Jericho

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#20. Jericho

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 14,117

#19. Bernardsville

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#19. Bernardsville

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 7,871

#18. Manhattan

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#18. Manhattan

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 1,627,788

#17. Metuchen

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#17. Metuchen

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 14,982

#15. Great Neck Gardens

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#15. Great Neck Gardens

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 1,245

#14. Mountain Lakes

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#14. Mountain Lakes

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 4,535

#13. Hoboken

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#13. Hoboken

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 58,340

#12. East Williston

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#12. East Williston

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 2,627

#10. Summit

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#10. Summit

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 22,512

#9. Syosset

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#9. Syosset

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 18,274

#8. Haworth

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#8. Haworth

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 3,321

#7. Harrington Park

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#7. Harrington Park

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 4,883

#5. River Edge

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#5. River Edge

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 12,024

#4. Kensington

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#4. Kensington

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 1,462

#3. Ridgewood

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#3. Ridgewood

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 26,076

#2. Great Neck Plaza

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#2. Great Neck Plaza

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 7,503