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Williamson, NY is located in Wayne County and is known for its rural beauty. The town is ranked well on the Bestplaces website for its lower crime rate, low cost of living, ample housing options, and great education system. It also has a high score for its access to amenities like grocery stores, parks, and restaurants. Williamson was also the recipient of the 2013 Reader’s Choice Award by Rochester Magazine for being one of the best places to live in Upstate New York. This ranking reflects the quality of life that Williamson residents enjoy and why it continues to be a desirable place to live and work.

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#2 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Large Metros)
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#6 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#6 The Best Cities for Thanksgiving
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#6 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Large Metro Areas)
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#6 America's Top Hygge Cities
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#7 Most Affordable Colleges
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#7 Most Competitive Public Colleges
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#8 Most Romantic Cities for Boomers
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#9 Top 10 Cities to Beat the Heat
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#18 Best Cities for Teleworking - Medium Metro Areas
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#19 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Large Metro Areas)
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#25 2005 High Gas Prices
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#25 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays
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#27 Hypertension Hot Spots
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#35 America’s Manliest Sports Cities
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#36 America’s Manliest Cities
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#37 Best Cities for Board Gamers
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#37 America’s Least Manly Cities
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#39 Most Energetic Cities
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#40 Second Annual “America’s Manliest Cities” Rankings
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#41 Most and Least Risky Places for Identity Theft
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#43 Cities on the Edge of Greatness
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#45 The Most Single Cities
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#46 Americas Manliest Cites 2011
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#48 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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#48 The Most (and Least) Gender Imbalanced Cities
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#50 Most Irritation Prone Cities
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#54 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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#62 America’s Best (and Worst) Cities for Dating
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#65 High Gas Prices - Which Cities are Hit the Hardest?
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#89 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (100 Largest Metro Areas)
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#93 Best Green Cities
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#214 2005 Best Places to Live
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Over 16 years ago

Williamson is located on the shore of Lake Ontario which modifies the climate and makes for late fall weather and late spring  More

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Over 16 years ago

Quiet, safe, friendly little town setting. Winters can be harsh with lots of Lake effect snow. Very short if any spring, but have enjoyed nice warm but short summers.  More

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