Top 5 Places to Raise a family in New York

If you're looking to raise your family in Upstate, New York, you can set your eyes on Endwell, New York. Endwell was ranked #1 out of all of New York state by NYup.com.

Endwell is a hamlet located in the town of Union in Broome County, New York, United States. Its population was 11,446 at the 2010 census and is situated between the villages of Endicott and Johnson City.

Famous alums of Endwell include Mike Dunham, US Olympian and retired NHL'er, Isaiah Kacyvenski, Retired NFL'er and Founder of Will Ventures, Thomas Tull, founder of Legendary Entertainment and Little League World Champions.

Starting with #5, here are the top 5 places to raise a family in New York.

#5 Kenmore, Erie County

Final score: 65.3

Median household income for families with children: $70,500 Monthly housing cost: $890

Home ownership rate for families with children: 79.7% Households with children: 22.0%

Unemployment rate 25-44 years old: 1.6%

16-19-year-olds not enrolled in HS/graduated: 0.3%

Average commute: 21.0 minutes

#4 Colonie, Albany County

Final score: 66.1

Median household income for families with children: $103,542 Monthly housing cost: $1,124

Home ownership rate for families with children: 81.7% Households with children: 20.2%

Unemployment rate 25-44 years old: 3.2%

16-19-year-olds not enrolled in HS/graduated: 0%

Average commute: 17.2 minutes

#3 Brighton, Monroe County

Final score: 66.1

Median household income for families with children: $102,574 Monthly housing cost: $1,104

Home ownership rate for families with children: 73.3% Households with children: 22.7%

Unemployment rate 25-44 years old: 2.8%

16-19-year-olds not enrolled in HS/graduated: 0.2%

Average commute: 16.6

#2 Eggertsville, Erie County

Final score: 67.4

Median household income for families with children: $81,250 Monthly housing cost: $965

Home ownership rate for families with children: 75.8% Households with children: 30.5%

Unemployment rate 25-44 years old: 2.8%

16-19-year-olds not enrolled in HS/graduated: 0%

Average commute: 16.8 minutes

#1 Endwell, Broome County

Final score: 68.0

Median household income for families with children: $84,732 Monthly housing cost: $752

Home ownership rate for families with children: 76.7% Households with children: 24.3%

Unemployment rate 25-44 years old: 1.8%

16-19-year-olds not enrolled in HS/graduated: 0%

Average commute: 18.1 minutes

If you're interested to see if your town made the cut, you can read the entire article at NYup.com. And if you decide to move to Endwell, NY and need a place to store your belongings, contact Laing Self Storage at 607-775-9776.