What is the best upstate NY city to live in?

A new ranking from U.S. News & World report recognizes Upstate NY's greatness by including four of the region's biggest cities on its 2017 edition of the best places to live in America. The ranking is based on five metrics, including job market, value, quality of life, desirability, and net migration. read more

Among the 100 metropolitan areas, four cities in Upstate New York ranked in the top 60. Albany, Syracuse, Buffalo, and Rochester all secured a spot on U.S. News & World Report's renowned list, which has gained national attention since its release on Wednesday, March 2. read more

Syracuse, Rochester and Albany have landed on US News' list of 20 best places to live in the country for quality of life. According to US News, the quality of life rankings were compiled using crime rates, quality and availability of health care, quality of education, well-being and average commute time. read more

It is funny what people consider Upstate NY, I live in a suburb of Rochester NY so to me Albany is not Upstate, it is Downstate. The area I live is actually nice, Fairport is a little village on the Erie Canal , it is rather quaint with an actual Main Street in the middle of town. read more