Cities & Towns

Cities in New York State - Best Places to Visit

There are 24 cities in New York State. New York City is the most popular city with a population of 8,804,190.

Most Popular By Name By Population
New York City
1
New York City
Largest city in the United States
Pop. 8,804,190
Buffalo, New York
2
Buffalo, New York
City in New York known for its architecture
Pop. 258,071
Manhattan
3
Manhattan
Iconic Manhattan borough of New York City
Pop. 1,487,536
Albany, New York
4
Albany, New York
New York's capital city and historic river port
Pop. 101,228
Brooklyn
5
Brooklyn
Borough of New York City with diverse culture
Pop. 2,736,074
The Bronx
6
The Bronx
Borough of New York City with diverse culture
Pop. 1,385,108
Queens
7
Queens
Borough in New York City, diverse population
Pop. 2,316,841
Rochester, New York
8
Rochester, New York
City in New York, known for innovation
Pop. 209,802
9
Staten Island
Borough of New York City, Staten Island
Pop. 468,730
Syracuse, New York
10
Syracuse, New York
City in New York with a rich history
Pop. 144,142
Yonkers, New York
11
Yonkers, New York
City with diverse culture in New York
Pop. 201,116
Ithaca, New York
12
Ithaca, New York
College town in New York, USA
Pop. 30,788
Lake Placid, New York
13
Lake Placid, New York
Village in Adirondacks; hosted 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics
Pop. 2,465
Niagara Falls, New York
14
Niagara Falls, New York
Famous waterfall in New York, USA
Pop. 48,916
Amherst, New York
15
Amherst, New York
City in New York, part of Buffalo metropolitan area
Pop. 122,366
16
Saratoga Springs
City in upstate New York known for its mineral springs and horse racing
Pop. 25,407
17
Woodstock
Town in New York associated with 1969 music festival
Pop. 25,189
18
Corning
New York city known for glassmaking industry
Pop. 7,548
19
Southampton
Affluent Long Island town in the Hamptons
Pop. 5,481
20
Saranac Lake
Adirondack village centered on lakes and outdoor recreation
Pop. 5,274
21
Canastota
New York village hosting the International Boxing Hall
Pop. 4,661
22
Montauk
Eastern Long Island town with beaches and lighthouse
Pop. 3,326
23
Sag Harbor
Historic whaling village in the Hamptons
Pop. 2,282
24
Cooperstown
New York village hosting the Baseball Hall of Fame
Pop. 1,278