Charming Upstate NY village was just named the nicest place in the US

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · Sep 25, 2026 · 548 words · By Reda Wigle

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Charming Upstate NY village was just named the nicest place in the US See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

A lakeside village in central New York has been named the nicest place in America.

Common ground

Each year, Reader’s Digest invites readers to nominate towns and cities where people really lean into their neighborliness, coming together to affect positive change — and Liverpool, NY, anchored on the shores of Onondaga Lake, took the gold for goodwill.

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Claim 1: “The publication also shines a light on Operation Northern Comfort, a volunteer organization formed in the wake of Hurricane Katrina”

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While evidence confirms Hurricane Katrina occurred, there is no mention of an organization called 'Operation Northern Comfort' in the provided search results.

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web search NEUTRAL — The hurricane that almost destroyed an entire state! My First Time Reaction to Hurricane Katrina The Storm that Drowned an Entire State in 2005 and this was one of the most stressful videos I have mad…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Timeline of Hurricane Katrina. Katrina first formed as a tropical depression in Caribbean waters near the Bahamas on August 23, 2005. Two days later, it became a Category 1 storm as it passed into…
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Claim 2: “The 2026 finalists also included Portland, Oregon; Charleston, Arkansas; and Swanville, Minnesota as places of apex nicety.”

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Claim 3: “Liverpool mayor Stacey Finney”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm Stacey Finney as the mayor of Liverpool, NY.

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Claim 4: “Liverpool, NY, anchored on the shores of Onondaga Lake, took the gold for goodwill.”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that Liverpool, New York, is a lakeside village on Onondaga Lake.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Liverpool is a lakeside village in Onondaga County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,242. The name was adopted from the city of Liverpool in the United Kingdom. The…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool,_New_York

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Onondaga Lake is located in Central New York, immediately northwest of and adjacent to Syracuse, New York. The southeastern end of the lake and the southwestern shore are industrial areas and expressw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onondaga_Lake

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Syracuse ( SIRR-ə-kewz, SERR-, -⁠kewss) is a city in New York, United States, and the county seat of Onondaga County. With 148,620 residents, and a metropolitan area of 662,057 people, it is the most …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syracuse,_New_York

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Claim 5: “Previous winners include Asheville, NC (2025); Provo, UT (2024), and Buffalo, NY (2023).”

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Claim 6: “Liverpool, home to 2,242 residents, took first place based on its civic spirit of volunteerism, philanthropy, and generosity.”

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Wikipedia and US Census data via web search confirm the population of Liverpool, NY, was 2,242 as of the 2020 census.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chappell's was a family-owned department store chain based in Syracuse, New York. It opened in 1896 and remained in business until 1994. At its peak, it operated ten stores in the Syracuse area, Cor…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Liverpool is a port city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. It is situated on the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary, near the Irish Sea, 178 miles (286 km) north-west of London. It had …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool

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Claim 7: “Leigh Belz Ray, Editor-in-Chief of Reader’s Digest”

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Web search results mention Leigh Belz Ray interviewing authors for Reader's Digest, but do not explicitly confirm the title of 'Editor-in-Chief'.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Reader’s Digest Book Club, helmed by Books Editor Tracey Neithercott, introduces readers to even more of today’s best fiction by upcoming, bestselling and award-winning authors. For this piece, Le…
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web search NEUTRAL — Reader's Digest has been a community of readers for over 100 years. The Escalator Interview is the next chapter. With more than seven million combined followers on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Ti…
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Claim 8: “The list, now in its tenth year, specifically seeks to “uncover places where stories of kindness, respect, and community shine bright.””

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Web search results from Reader's Digest official site and YouTube confirm the 'Nicest Places in America' list is in its 10th year (2026) and was launched in 2017.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Nicest Places in America 2026: 10th Year Special. Editor's Pick. Josh Groban Keeps Leveling Up—Here's What's Next.Explore Reader's Digest. What are you searching for today?
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web search NEUTRAL — Reader's Digest Storytellers. 7 videos 46 views Updated 3 days ago. Save playlist.Josh Groban On Insecurities In His Youth | Reader's Digest Storytellers.
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Claim 9: “A lakeside village in central New York has been named the nicest place in America.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Liverpool, NY, was named Reader's Digest's Nicest Place in America for 2026.

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Claim 10: “In My Father’s Kitchen... offers non-denominational and non-discriminatory assistance to unhoused people through direct street outreach, providing food and other necessities.”

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The search results discuss unrelated food outreach in San Francisco and kitchen organizing, but do not mention 'In My Father's Kitchen'.

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Claim 11: “This year’s panel of judges included Today Show co-host Craig Melvin, bestselling author Mitch Albom, and Molly Irani, author and restaurateur from last year’s winning place, Asheville, NC.”

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Claim 12: “Reader’s Digest highlighted Liverpool locals like Ralph Rotella, a celebrated cobbler who has donated more than 300,000 pairs of refurbished shoes to those in need over the years.”

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Claim 13: “In 2024, Fort Greene in Brooklyn was runner-up for nicest place in the 50 states.”

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Claim 14: “the shores of Onondaga Lake were the site of a peace treaty between the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca peoples.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a peace treaty between the five nations on the shores of Onondaga Lake.

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