NYC outskirts crowd out top 6 in Americas 20 Best Suburbs ranking

Where do New Yorkers go after the rat race is won?While there is nowhere that compares to New York City, the call of the quaint and the quiet, not to mention the lure of lawns and leafy streets, has long drawn urbanites to the outskirts.To help city slickers choose an aspirational outskirt, HGTV ranked the top twenty in the nation — and unsurprisingly, the top six slots are dominated by NYC suburbs.“Though city living has its perks, living in a suburban neighborhood has plenty of advantages, too,” said HGTV.“Suburban neighborhoods often offer residents more indoor and outdoor space and, in many instances, a lower cost of living,” they continued, noting that trading traffic for trees need not come at the expense of quality dining and recreation options.“In fact, many suburban neighborhoods have top-notch entertainment, seasonal festivals and enriching theater programs,” they promised.

With the know-how of real estate experts at Suburban Jungle, the top spots are spread across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.A quaint hamlet 30 miles north of NYC, Chappaqua is beloved for its expansive nature trails and walkable downtown, which helped it earn the number one spot on HGTV’s list.A less-than-an-hour commute to Manhattan makes Chappaqua an easy choice, while the promise of educational excellence is pure parent bait, as the small town boasts some of the best schools in the country.The tightnight community of roughly 3,000 is bound together by wealth and a predictable love of seasonal festivals and farmers’ markets.Though Chappaqua might be best known for septuagenarian residents Bill and Hillary Clinton, the median age is just 45.8.The median household income is $220,139, while the median home value is $740,300, per GOBankingRates.Larchmont, on Long Island Sound, was also recognized for its suburban superiority.

Just 30 minutes from Manhattan, Larchmont’s culture centers on water sports like boating, paddleboarding, and kayaking.Residents and visi...