Upstate New York—the loosely defined region north of the city's northernmost suburbs that boasts no shortage of lush countryside and weathered red barns, but not so much Hamptons-style traffic—is hot.

Putnam County, located in the Hudson Valley, scored 85.28 on SmartAsset's paycheck-friendly index and has a purchasing power of 3.07, meaning money stretches farther compared to the state average of 1 ...

Here's which New York counties topped the list. Putnam County, located in the Hudson Valley, scored 85.28 on SmartAsset's ...

The high school basketball season may be over, but that doesn’t mean that local talent isn’t still competing, one of which is ...