County Rankings

Best neighborhoods in Tompkins County, NY

Eligible neighborhoods: 6

Neighborhood	City	County Rank	Index	National Percentile
East Ithaca	Ithaca	#1 of 6	71.5	92.7
Cayuga Heights	Ithaca	#2 of 6	55.2	62.2
Northwest Ithaca	Ithaca	#3 of 6	53.6	58.1
Northeast Ithaca	Ithaca	#4 of 6	49.2	47.1
South Hill	Ithaca	#5 of 6	42.4	31.4
Forest Home	Ithaca	#6 of 6	41.2	28.9

Questions and Answers

Questions About Neighborhoods in Tompkins County, NY

What are the best neighborhoods in Tompkins County, NY?

The current top-ranked neighborhoods include East Ithaca, Cayuga Heights, Northwest Ithaca, Northeast Ithaca, South Hill. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.

What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in Tompkins County, NY?

East Ithaca is currently #1 of 6 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 71.5.

How many neighborhoods are ranked in Tompkins County, NY?

6 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for Tompkins County, NY.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in Tompkins County, NY?

East Ithaca has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 78.2.

Which neighborhood is rising fastest in Tompkins County, NY?

Forest Home has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 4.5%.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in Tompkins County, NY?

East Ithaca currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 76.0.

Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in Tompkins County, NY?

Cayuga Heights has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $123,763.

How are neighborhood rankings in Tompkins County, NY calculated?

Neighborhoods are ranked by the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index. Every published local rank includes the eligible denominator, and identity composition is excluded from scoring.

Current governed county ranking