These Hometowns In New York Among America's Very Best

Several New York hometowns just cracked America’s Best Cities list, and some of these rankings may shock you.

Resonance, the "leading advisers in placemaking, place branding and place marketing," recently released its 2025 Americas Best Cities report.

Key factors for the list were

Livability
Lovability
Prosperity

Several places in Upstate New York, including one from the heart of the Hudson Valley, made the list. And one place in New York was named the best city in all of the United States.

America’s Best Cities Are In New York State

Resonance, the "leading advisers in placemaking, place branding and place marketing," recently released its 2025 Americas Best Cities report. Several New York hometowns cracked the list.

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New York City Named #1

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New York City was named America's best city. It scored first in Livability, Lovability, Prosperity, Culture and Sights/Landmarks

"We are delighted that New York City has ranked #1 on Resonance’s 2025 America’s Best Cities list. This recognition is a testament to the enduring appeal of the
five boroughs. New York City’s unmatched energy, cultural vibrancy," New York City Tourism President and CEO Julie Coker stated.

Poughkeepsie, Rochester, Buffalo, Albany Honored

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Poughkeepsie, Rochester, Buffalo, and Albany all cracked the top 85.

Poughkeepsie was highlighted for its air quality and walkability. I'm sure places like the Walkway Over The Hudson and Dutchess County Rail Trail help with Poughkeepsie's walkability.

Albany and Buffalo are also among the very best in America when it comes to walkability.

How the List Was Crafted

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To determine the list, Resonance used a combination of "core statistics and user-generated data from online sources such as Google, Tripadvisor and Instagram to measure quality of place when it comes to experiential factors."