New York has 45 counties tracked by the Boom Town Index, with an average score of 77/100.
The state shows above-average economic momentum, with strong signals across multiple growth indicators.
The top-performing county is Madison County (BTI 100), while New York County (BTI 10) trails the pack.
| Rank | County | BTI Score | Proj. Growth | GDP | Pop Growth | Income | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Madison County | 100 | +5.4% | +1.0% | -0.7% | +8.8% | 4.6x |
| 02 | Oswego County | 100 | +5.4% | +3.9% | +0.0% | +5.0% | 2.2x |
| 03 | Oneida County | 96 | +3.6% | +2.1% | -0.4% | +7.6% | 3.1x |
| 04 | Onondaga County | 96 | +3.6% | +3.6% | -0.4% | +8.3% | 2.5x |
| 05 | Niagara County | 96 | +3.5% | +2.9% | -0.3% | +8.3% | 3.3x |
| 06 | Wayne County | 95 | +3.5% | +0.2% | -0.0% | +10.7% | 3.5x |
| 07 | Broome County | 94 | +3.3% | +3.1% | -0.1% | +8.0% | 2.9x |
| 08 | Saratoga County | 92 | +3.1% | +2.2% | +0.6% | +6.9% | 5.6x |
| 09 | Nassau County | 90 | +2.9% | +0.1% | -0.2% | +8.8% | 8.7x |
| 10 | Schenectady County | 90 | +2.9% | +2.4% | +1.2% | +7.4% | 3.3x |
| 11 | Ontario County | 89 | +2.8% | +4.3% | +0.2% | +8.4% | 3.1x |
| 12 | Putnam County | 89 | +2.8% | +3.0% | -0.0% | +8.4% | 9.7x |
| 13 | Herkimer County | 89 | +2.7% | +2.2% | -0.5% | +12.5% | 4.4x |
| 14 | Rensselaer County | 88 | +2.7% | +5.3% | -0.1% | +9.1% | 3.0x |
| 15 | Dutchess County | 88 | +2.6% | +4.3% | +0.1% | +8.6% | 6.5x |
| 16 | Fulton County | 86 | +2.5% | +1.4% | -0.6% | +9.6% | 4.0x |
| 17 | Chautauqua County | 86 | +2.5% | +4.6% | -0.5% | +8.4% | 2.9x |
| 18 | Otsego County | 86 | +2.5% | +3.4% | +1.2% | +8.7% | 3.6x |
| 19 | Genesee County | 85 | +2.4% | +3.1% | -0.3% | +7.0% | 3.3x |
| 20 | St. Lawrence County | 84 | +2.4% | +4.0% | -0.1% | +7.3% | 2.4x |
| 21 | Westchester County | 83 | +2.3% | +2.9% | -0.2% | +8.8% | 6.6x |
| 22 | Cayuga County | 83 | +2.3% | +3.5% | -0.6% | +6.1% | 3.9x |
| 23 | Clinton County | 82 | +2.2% | +2.0% | -0.3% | +7.4% | 3.5x |
| 24 | Columbia County | 79 | +2.0% | -0.1% | -0.2% | +11.9% | 6.6x |
| 25 | Jefferson County | 79 | +2.0% | +0.4% | -0.2% | +7.7% | 3.1x |
| 26 | Rockland County | 79 | +2.0% | +2.9% | +0.2% | +6.5% | 9.4x |
| 27 | Richmond County | 78 | +2.0% | +3.8% | -0.1% | +7.6% | 17.3x |
| 28 | Livingston County | 78 | +1.9% | +6.4% | -0.4% | +9.3% | 4.2x |
| 29 | Suffolk County | 77 | +1.9% | +3.0% | +0.1% | +9.7% | 6.9x |
| 30 | Monroe County | 76 | +1.9% | +2.7% | -0.1% | +7.7% | 2.7x |
| 31 | Orange County | 76 | +1.8% | +2.9% | +0.7% | +7.2% | 6.3x |
| 32 | Albany County | 75 | +1.8% | +1.5% | +0.1% | +6.8% | 2.3x |
| 33 | Erie County | 73 | +1.7% | +1.0% | +0.2% | +8.7% | 3.0x |
| 34 | Warren County | 73 | +1.7% | +4.5% | -0.0% | +8.4% | 2.9x |
| 35 | Kings County | 70 | +1.6% | +3.1% | -1.2% | +10.2% | 20.2x |
| 36 | Cattaraugus County | 69 | +1.5% | +2.4% | -0.3% | +6.3% | 2.7x |
| 37 | Washington County | 66 | +1.4% | +0.1% | -0.3% | +7.6% | 5.4x |
| 38 | Sullivan County | 64 | +1.3% | +1.9% | +0.6% | +7.0% | 5.0x |
| 39 | Tompkins County | 62 | +1.2% | +3.0% | -2.9% | +8.9% | 4.2x |
| 40 | Ulster County | 62 | +1.2% | +4.1% | +0.2% | +8.7% | 6.5x |
| 41 | Bronx County | 53 | +0.9% | +2.2% | -1.7% | +7.6% | 16.0x |
| 42 | Chemung County | 43 | +0.5% | +2.3% | -1.0% | +5.5% | 2.9x |
| 43 | Queens County | 26 | -0.2% | +1.4% | -1.4% | +8.6% | 14.4x |
| 44 | Steuben County | 15 | -1.0% | +0.5% | -0.6% | +6.6% | 2.4x |
| 45 | New York County | 10 | -1.6% | +2.9% | -1.4% | +6.3% | 2.2x |