2018 Best Places to Live in St. Lawrence CountyAbout this List

Ogdensburg

• Town in New York
• 10

Current Resident: Ogdensburg New York is a beautiful city! The history behind the city is remarkable. Unfortunately, there isn't much to do in Ogdensburg.
Read 10 Reviews

• B-

• C+

• 10,851 Population

Potsdam

• Town in New York
• 24

Visitor: Potsdam is a college town that gives a small town feeling. There is restaurants and cafes to go to while you visit. There are also a lot of athletics at certain college's that you can go to to watch. There is Clarkson University which is a Division 1 school for athletics, and there is also SUNY Potsdam which is a Division 3 school for athletics. I have been to Potsdam many times and I still love going there often! Never disappoints.
Read 24 Reviews

• A-

• B

• 16,197 Population

Canton

• Town in New York
• 23

Current Resident: Small, warm atmosphere town! Lots of farms and beautiful nature. Perfect hunting season. Nice people with warn heart. We love canton. Close to Canada to travel.
Read 23 Reviews

• A-

• B

• 11,198 Population

Louisville

• Town in New York
• 2

• B

• C+

• 3,108 Population

Hannawa Falls

• Town in New York

• B

• B+

• 1,010 Population

Pierrepont

• Town in New York

• B

• B-

• 2,546 Population

Colton

• Town in New York
• 3

Current Resident: I love how small and connected the town is. Everybody knows each other, and it's a very peaceful place to live in. There is barely any crime, and there are lots of recreational opportunities. Although it can get extremely cold and snowy in the winter, it is a beautiful place to live in every season. The school, while small, is nationally ranked as one of the best schools in New York and affords many opportunities for dual-enrollment classes, engaging electives, and challenging coursework. I would like there to be more AP classes at the school; there are only four as of right now, and I would like to see more employment opportunities in the town.
Read 3 Reviews

• B-

• C+

• 1,516 Population

Madrid

• Town in New York
• 3

Niche User: I love living in the Northern New York area. To me, it's the best place in the world!!
Read 3 Reviews

• B-

• C+

• 1,699 Population

Hopkinton

• Town in New York
• 1

Current Resident: I moved here from a neighboring town when my children were younger. I love the benefits of a smaller school system. I am very pleased with the school and the small local stores that we have.
Read 1 Review

• B-

• B-

• 1,121 Population

Brasher Falls

• Town in New York
• 1

Former Resident: It is a small town but is facing economic hardship. For a larger town, citizens must travel approximately 15 minutes.
Read 1 Review

• B-

• C

• 692 Population

Heuvelton

• Town in New York

• B-

• C+

• 680 Population

Parishville

• Town in New York

• B-

• B-

• 2,237 Population

Stockholm

• Town in New York
• 5

Niche User: There's crime everywhere, but pretty manageable here
Read 5 Reviews

• B-

• B-

• 3,647 Population

Massena

• Town in New York
• 12

Current Resident: I moved here with my Mom In July of 2017 just before my first year of college. She moved five hours north from the Albany area to be closer to her boyfriend. I thought i would hate it here being away from my Dad and my sister but, its very nice. My Moms lives right on the Grasse River, its just a 20 min drive to Canada and 5 minute drive to downtown Massena with all the stores.
It does get very cold in the winter here and we do get tons of snow but guess what we ALWAYS have a white Christmas :) Can't say that where i used to live.
I'm glad my Mom is happier now.
Read 12 Reviews

• B-

• C+

• 12,471 Population

Lawrence

• Town in New York
• 2

Current Resident: Lawrence is a good area to live. Lawrence is quiet enough for me and my family. Lawrence doesn't contain much violence is low. Lawrence is also family friendly. The schools around this area are good too. There are many activities close by that I've enjoyed. Many restaurants I haven't tried either. All we need now is a nearby theatre. That would be perfect.
Read 2 Reviews

• B-

• C

• 1,847 Population

Morristown

• Town in New York
• 1

• B-

• C

• 1,704 Population

Norwood

• Town in New York
• 2

• B-

• C

• 1,686 Population

Piercefield

• Town in New York

• B-

• C+

• 226 Population

Oswegatchie

• Town in New York
• 4

Niche User: The atmosphere is the calming feeling of being isolated in the woods, but the comforts of civilization are all just a short drive away. The only difficulty is the winter weather, where there is little help in terms of snow removal and heating, but my family and I have survived, and we'd all do it over again. Compared to everywhere else in the country, this area should be top 10%. There's nothing luxurious about the place, and yet, I think it's the kind of simple life most people really enjoy. An airport is being built in the city close by, so the value of the large properties will be going up, and hopefully, the local economy will be stimulated by bringing in some people and jobs too.
Read 4 Reviews

• B-

• C+

• 4,375 Population

Waddington

• Town in New York
• 1

Current Resident: Located on the beautiful ST. Lawrence River in New York State however; we are right on the US/Canadian border. Waddington is a beautiful 4 seasons, family friendly place to live and/or start/raise a family. A close nit community, located a short 20 miles distance to other cities. Commuting to work from our quiet country setting is quick and easy. I love living here and raising my family.
Read 1 Review

• B-

• C+

• 2,032 Population

Fine

• Town in New York

• B-

• C+

• 1,412 Population

De Kalb

• Town in New York
• 4

• C+

• C

• 2,270 Population

Russell

• Town in New York
• 1

• C+

• C-

• 1,843 Population

Brasher

• Town in New York

• C+

• C+

• 2,597 Population

Hammond

• Town in New York
• 1

• C+

• D+

• 1,316 Population