Customize Your Best Places To Live: Customize your list of the best places to live in Clifton, New York by selecting how important the following 7 categories are to you. Adjust the slider left or right based on how important local amenities, cost of living, crime, education, employment, housing and weather is to you. Push the Update button at the bottom and the search engine will fully customize your list of the best places to live in and around Clifton, New York. 1  Amenities(grocery stores, shopping, parks) Somewhat. 2  Cost of Living(goods & services, housing costs) Somewhat.