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Best Fiscal Health in New York

6 cities ranked · Strongest municipal fiscal health per Census ASPEP — sustainable per-capita spending.

Top Cities in New York

  1. #1
    C

    New York

    Best Fiscal Health score 64 · MoveScore 66

  2. #2
    C

    Albany

    Best Fiscal Health score 63 · MoveScore 63

  3. #3
    D

    Yonkers

    Best Fiscal Health score 63 · MoveScore 50

  4. #4
    C

    Buffalo

    Best Fiscal Health score 57 · MoveScore 60

  5. #5
    D

    SYRACUSE

    Best Fiscal Health score 57 · MoveScore 55

  6. #6
    D

    Rochester

    Best Fiscal Health score 47 · MoveScore 58

Other New York Rankings

Best Overall Cities in New York

Highest MoveScore composite — safest overall balance of all six livability dimensions.

Best for Safety in New York

Lowest crime rates per FBI UCR — best for families sensitive to violent and property crime.

Best for Water Quality in New York

Cleanest drinking water per EPA SDWIS — fewest violations, highest safety scores.

Best for Air Quality in New York

Cleanest air per EPA AQS — lowest median AQI and fewest unhealthy days.

Best for Public Schools in New York

Strongest public school performance per NCES/EDFacts — highest average proficiency.

Best for Hospital Care in New York

Highest-rated hospitals per CMS HCAHPS — best patient experience scores.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in New York ranks highest for best fiscal health?

New York, NY ranks #1 in New York for best fiscal health with a sub-score of 64/100 (MoveScore 66, grade C).

How many cities in New York are compared?

6 New York cities have enough federal data for this ranking. Cities need at least three of six sub-scores for inclusion.

How is this ranking calculated?

Strongest municipal fiscal health per Census ASPEP — sustainable per-capita spending. Sub-scores are normalized to 0-100 and the highest scores rank first.

Sources: FBI UCR, EPA, NCES, Census ASPEP, CMS HCAHPS
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New York-specific ranking using the spending sub-score, normalized to 0-100. Cities need at least three federal sub-scores to be included.