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These are the best places to raise a family in the NYC area

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Published  June 14, 2024 11:31am EDT
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NEW YORK CITY - Ranking and review site Niche.com has come out with their list of the "2024 Best Places to Raise a Family in the New York City Area."

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"Explore the best places to raise a family based on public schools, crime rates, cost of living, and family-friendly amenities," the website said. "Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other data sources."

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These suburbs have the best public schools in the NYC area
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These suburbs have the best public schools in the NYC area

Niche.com has come out with their list of the "2024 Suburbs with the Best Public Schools in the New York City Area." See where your area landed.

Here's the top 10 list:

Top 10 list

1. Kensington

2. Mountain Lakes

3. Ho-Ho-Kus

4. Syosset

5. Scarsdale

6. Haworth

7. Harrington Park

8. Ardsley

9. Jericho

10. Upper Montclair

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"Living in Kensington offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes," the website said. "In Kensington there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many retirees live in Kensington and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Kensington are highly rated."