2020 Best Places to Live in Essex CountyAbout this List

Lake Placid

• Town in New York
• 11 reviews

Current Resident: Lake Placid, New York is such a beautiful town. Since the Olympics were here twice, in 1980 and 1932, it is a tourist destination. Whiteface mountain, Mount. VanHoevenberg the ski jump complex, the Toboggan chute, the skating oval, the olympic training center, and the Arena make it an ideal place for people who love winter and winter activities. There are also many of beautiful homes that line Lake Placid and Mirror Lake which make the town even more beautiful. This is coupled with the 100+ unique restaurants and stores along main street and which is always crowded with tourists. The only thing I would say that Lake Placid lacks is diversity. The population is primarily caucasian which sometimes results in close-mindedness among the community members.
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• B

• B-

• 2,244 Population

North Elba

• Town in New York

• B+

• B-

• 8,275 Population

Keene

• Town in New York
• 1 review

Current Resident: Keene, New York is a very small town in the middle of the Adirondack Park. In our community, everyone is kind, caring, and not at all selfish. It is full of amazing people that will support any cause without question.
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• B+

• B+

• 1,219 Population

St. Armand

• Town in New York

• B+

• B-

• 1,539 Population

Moriah

• Town in New York

• B

• C+

• 4,650 Population

Chesterfield

• Town in New York

• B

• B-

• 2,515 Population

Essex

• Town in New York
• 7 reviews

Niche User: There is little to no crime to speak about. I never hear anything about a crime scene around the area.
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• B

• C

• 543 Population

Jay

• Town in New York

• B-

• B

• 2,593 Population

Willsboro

• Town in New York
• 3 reviews

Niche User: During the winter Willsboro is pretty quiet, as there is not many people. There is still a lot to do, for example snowshoeing, ice fishing, cross country, or downhill skiing. During the summer time summer residents visit Willsboro point. This beautiful bay has great fishing for Atlantic salmon, trout, northern pike and other fish. Willsboro is also located about five minutes away from Rattlesnake Mountain. Rattlesnake is a very short hike within pristine views of Willsboro and Lake Champlain. If you're not a nature fanatic you can take a short ferry ride to Vermont for a day-trip to go shopping, make a Vermont Teddy Bear or binge eat Ben and Jerry's. Another short trip is to the Olympic Village of Lake Placid; Home of the 1980 Winter Olympics. Olympic games, food, shopping and the chance of seeing several Olympic athletes in Lake Placid is quite an experience for the whole family. Willsboro is also located about fifteen minutes from Au Sable Chasm, the Grand Canyon of the east.
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• B-

• C

• 2,135 Population

Ticonderoga

• Town in New York
• 5 reviews

• B-

• B-

• 4,885 Population

Schroon Lake

• Town in New York
• 4 reviews

Former Resident: Located in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains. Enjoy community activities all summer and fall and snowy, quiet, calm winters. I loved growing up in such an amazing outdoor place. So much fresh air and room to run around. If I could see something change, it would be that more people come and live in the area to increase the populations in the schools.
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• B-

• C+

• 699 Population

Mineville

• Town in New York

• B-

• C+

• 1,335 Population

Elizabethtown

• Town in New York
• 16 reviews

Current Resident: Small, quaint town located in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State. 35 minutes from both Plattsburgh and Lake Placid. If you enjoy outdoor activities, this is a great small town! Mountain bike trails, hiking, rock climbing, ice climbing, skiing, and so much more. The Deer's Head Inn is an Elizabethtown staple, the food is amazing!
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• B-

• C

• 1,143 Population

Wilmington

• Town in New York
• 1 review

Current Resident: I love everything about Wilmington. It is remote and quiet, yet minutes to a couple of hours from cities, such as, Plattsburgh, NY and Burlington, VT. If you love the outdoors, Wilmington, NY is the spot for you. It is also home to Whiteface Mt ski resort.
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• C+

• B-

• 819 Population

Schroon

• Town in New York

• C+

• C+

• 1,416 Population

Westport

• Town in New York
• 1 review

Current Resident: This community is the perfect example of kindness in the world. People support each other effortlessly and are always there to lend a hand. No matter the age, this community's members are giving, caring, fun-spirited and loyal.
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• C+

• C

• 1,140 Population

Lewis

• Town in New York
• 2 reviews

Niche User: There is a low crime rate in the area and when there is crime it is petty crime
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• C+

• C

• 1,136 Population

Minerva

• Town in New York
• 6 reviews

Niche User: Area is safe and beautiful. No crime, and no one stole my lawnmower ever so I like the area.
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• C+

• C

• 832 Population

Newcomb

• Town in New York

• C+

• C

• 428 Population

Crown Point

• Town in New York
• 2 reviews

Niche User: It's a small town, so nothing too bad happens there, since everyone knows everyone else.
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• C+

• C

• 1,858 Population

Port Henry

• Town in New York

• C

• C+

• 1,114 Population

North Hudson

• Town in New York

• C-

• C+

• 242 Population

Witherbee

• Town in New York

• C-

• C+

• 267 Population