Shortest Commute in New York

Top 100 cities ranked by shortest commute

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Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 5 topics across U.S. Census, FBI, NOAA and CDC data.

Best Cities for Retirees

Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.

Best Cities for Remote Workers

Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.

Best Cities for Families

Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.

Best Cities for Young Professionals

High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

Most Affordable Cities

The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

All Countries · United States · New York

Shortest Commute — New York

1 West Point 11 min

2 Fort Drum 11 min

3 Canton 12 min

4 Rochester Institute of Technology 12 min

5 Malone 13 min

6 Binghamton University 13 min

7 New Square 14 min

8 Kaser 14 min

9 Norwich 14 min

10 Saranac Lake 15 min

11 Oneonta 15 min

12 Jamestown 15 min

13 Potsdam 15 min

14 Plattsburgh 15 min

15 Johnson City 16 min

16 Geneva 16 min

17 Cortland 16 min

18 Watertown 16 min

19 University at Buffalo 16 min

20 Geneseo 16 min

21 Horseheads 16 min

22 East Rochester 16 min

23 Endwell 16 min

24 De Witt 16 min

25 Olean 16 min

26 South Hill 17 min

27 Fredonia 17 min

28 Hornell 17 min

29 Brighton 17 min

30 Westvale 17 min

31 Massena 17 min

32 Johnstown 17 min

33 Salamanca 17 min

34 Dunkirk 17 min

35 Corning 17 min

36 Mattydale 18 min

37 Big Flats 18 min

38 Seneca Falls 18 min

39 Lancaster 18 min

40 Syracuse 18 min

41 Westmere 18 min

42 Rome 18 min

43 Stony Brook University 18 min

44 Southport 18 min

45 Ogdensburg 18 min

46 Oswego 18 min

47 Niagara Falls 18 min

48 North Gates 19 min

49 Williamsville 19 min

50 Utica 19 min

51 Harris Hill 19 min

52 Hudson Falls 19 min

53 Rochester 19 min

54 Endicott 19 min

55 Bath 19 min

56 Eggertsville 19 min

57 East Greenbush 19 min

58 Depew 19 min

59 Roessleville 19 min

60 Ithaca 19 min

61 Newark 19 min

62 North Syracuse 19 min

63 Glens Falls North 19 min

64 Hampton Manor 19 min

65 Greece 19 min

66 Kenmore 19 min

67 Herkimer 19 min

68 Colonie 19 min

69 Albany 20 min

70 Glens Falls 20 min

71 Binghamton 20 min

72 Elmira 20 min

73 Irondequoit 20 min

74 Canandaigua 20 min

75 Auburn 20 min

76 Buffalo 20 min

77 Tonawanda Town 20 min

78 North Tonawanda 20 min

79 Fairport 20 min

80 Amsterdam 20 min

81 Cheektowaga 20 min

82 Brockport 20 min

83 Liberty 20 min

84 Latham 20 min

85 Webster 21 min

86 Lackawanna 21 min

87 Springs 21 min

88 West Glens Falls 21 min

89 Niskayuna 21 min

90 Troy 21 min

91 Fairmount 21 min

92 Watervliet 21 min

93 Loudonville 22 min

94 Kiryas Joel 22 min

95 Hamburg 22 min

96 Batavia 22 min

97 Poughkeepsie 22 min

98 Solvay 22 min

99 Monsey 22 min

100 Ilion 22 min

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by shortest commute in New York.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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