Katonah Among Best Places To Live: 2022 Niche Rankings

KATONAH, NY — Katonah is one of the best places in New York to live, coming in at the No. 166 spot in Niche.com's 2022 rankings.

The survey was based on public schools, crime rates, cost of living and family-friendly amenities. Data from the U.S. Census, FBI, Bureau of Labor Statistics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were also factored in.

No. 166

On the list of the best places to live, Katonah came in at No. 166 out of 902 communities.

1. Housing grade: B
2. Nightlife grade: C+
3. Good for Families grade: A+
4. Diversity: C

Here's what Niche had to say about Katonah, which received an overall grade of A:

Katonah is a suburb of New York City with a population of 1,761. Katonah is in Westchester County and is one of the best places to live in New York. Living in Katonah offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many young professionals live in Katonah and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Katonah are highly rated.

In all, 20 local communities made it into Niche's list of top 100 in the state, including seven in Rockland County:

• Edgemont, No. 7
• Ardsley, No. 14
• Hartsdale, 19
• Bronxville, 23
• Piermont, 25
• Chappaqua, 27
• Scarsdale, 48
• Larchmont, 51
• Dobbs Ferry, 56
• Hastings, 60
• Upper Nyack, 64
• Blauvelt, 69
• Bardonia, 72
• Pelham Manor, 79
• Rye, 80
• South Nyack, 81
• West Nyack, 89
• Briarcliff Manor, 91
• Sparkill, 93
• Armonk, 95