City | Rank | County | 2024 Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plattsburgh | 1 | Clinton County | 19,882 |
| Massena | 2 | St. Lawrence County | 10,027 |
| Potsdam | 3 | St. Lawrence County | 8,421 |
| Malone | 4 | Franklin County | 5,369 |
| Saranac Lake | 5 | Franklin County | 4,842 |
| Tupper Lake | 6 | Franklin County | 3,311 |
| Whitehall | 7 | Washington County | 2,474 |
| Lake Placid | 8 | Essex County | 2,276 |
| Rouses Point | 9 | Clinton County | 2,198 |
| Dannemora | 10 | Clinton County | 2,028 |
| Norwood | 11 | St. Lawrence County | 1,537 |
| Champlain | 12 | Clinton County | 1,133 |
| Chateaugay | 13 | Franklin County | 742 |
| Brushton | 14 | Franklin County | 433 |
| Speculator | 15 | Hamilton County | 401 |
| Burke | 16 | Franklin County | 164 |