5. Westchester
Score: 13
Median home price: $503,900
Cost of living index: 173.6
Average commute time: 31.92
Crime rate: 37
Doctors per 100K: 579
Home to over 976,000 people, Westchester County is located in the southern region of New York. The county covers some 500 square miles, out of which 14 percent is water, meaning there are plenty of areas where you can go enjoy fishing, boating or swimming, for instance.
There are plenty of historic sites in the county if you want to go visiting, as well as parks where you can breathe some fresh air.
The median home price in the area is a bit high compared to other counties nearby, namely $503,900. This also drives up the cost of living index which reaches 173.6 in Westchester County.
