Niche.com has released its 2019 rankings of the best places to raise a family in states across the country and Long Island absolutely dominated the list.

 

According to its rankings for New York, Long Island towns make up more than half of the top 100.

A total of seven Long Island towns made the top 10 while 31 towns made the top 50.

 

Jericho came in first, moving up from the No. 2 spot in 2018. Last year's number one pick, Kensington, came in third for 2019.

The lists were created using information about public schools, crime rates, cost of living and family friendly amenities. Data was pulled from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources, according to Niche.

 

Here are the Long Island towns that are among the 100 best places to raise a family in New York, according to Niche.com's rankings.

 

• Jericho - No. 1
• Great Neck Gardens - No. 2
• Kensington - No. 3
• Syosset - No. 4
• Thomaston - No. 8
• University Gardens - No. 9
• Great Neck Estates - No. 10
• Manhasset - No. 11
• East Hills - No. 12
• Brookville - No. 13
• Manhasset Hills - No. 14
• Herricks - No. 15
• Plainview - No. 16
• East Williston - No. 17
• Great Neck Plaza - No. 19
• Roslyn Heights - No. 24
• Woodbury - No. 28
• Plandome - No. 29
• Munsey Park - No. 30
• Sands Point - No. 32
• Flower Hill - No. 33
• Stony Brook - No. 34
• Muttontown - No. 35
• Roslyn Estates - No. 36
• Great Neck - No. 37
• Roslyn - No. 40
• Garden City - No. 41
• Lake Success - No. 42
• Old Bethpage - No. 44
• South Valley Stream - No. 45
• Merrick - No. 46
• Hewlett Harbor - No. 51
• Dix Hills - No. 52
• Bellrose - No. 58
• Glenwood Landing - No. 59
• Laurel Hollow - No. 61
• Sea Cliff - No. 62
• Greenvale - No. 65
• Lloyd Harbor - No. 66
• Woodmere - No. 67
• Port Washington - No. 68
• Cold Spring Harbor - No. 69
• Kings Point - No. 70
• Oyster Bay Cove - No. 71
• Salisbury - No. 72
• North Hills - No. 75
• Port Jefferson - No. 79
• Bethpage - No. 80
• Old Westbury - No. 81
• Old Brookville - No. 86
• North Merrick - No. 89
• Wheatley Heights - No. 90
• Village of the Branch - No. 91
• Lido Beach - No. 92
• Nissequogue - No. 93
• Centerport - No. 94
• Mill Neck - No. 95
• Bellmore - No. 98