Best- and worst-run cities in New York

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- WalletHub rank: #147 of 149
- Quality of city services rank: 35
- Financial stability rank: 103
- Education rank: 27
- Health rank: 23
- Safety rank: 11
- Economy rank: 143
- Infrastructure and pollution rank: 32

#5. New York
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- WalletHub rank: #137 of 149
- Quality of city services rank: 53
- Financial stability rank: 137
- Education rank: 75
- Health rank: 5
- Safety rank: 4
- Economy rank: 139
- Infrastructure and pollution rank: 45

#4. Yonkers
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- WalletHub rank: #130 of 149
- Quality of city services rank: 86
- Financial stability rank: 105
- Education rank: 114
- Health rank: 31
- Safety rank: 92
- Economy rank: 132
- Infrastructure and pollution rank: 2

#3. Rochester
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- WalletHub rank: #123 of 149
- Quality of city services rank: 97
- Financial stability rank: 106
- Education rank: 113
- Health rank: 70
- Safety rank: 68
- Economy rank: 141
- Infrastructure and pollution rank: 3

#2. Syracuse
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- WalletHub rank: #119 of 149
- Quality of city services rank: 109
- Financial stability rank: 102
- Education rank: 133
- Health rank: 90
- Safety rank: 69
- Economy rank: 142
- Infrastructure and pollution rank: 19

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 19 states.

#1. Buffalo
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