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New York

74 verified towns

New York currently has 74 verified Townsteading towns. Populations range from 1,020 to 4,623 residents, with a median of 1,794.5. Across the 74 towns with reported values, median home values center near $171,150. The typical town is about 47 minutes from its nearest regional center by car; the longest modeled drive is 60 minutes. 23 of 74 towns score 60 or higher on the nationally normalized walkability scale (state median 55). The most common regional centers are Syracuse, NY (13 towns); Albany, NY (12 towns); Utica, NY (12 towns).

Median population: 1,795
Typical median home value: $171,150
Typical regional drive: 47 minutes
Median walkability: 55.2

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Arcade, New York

81.8

Population: 1,911
Median home value: $172,300
Nearest regional city: Cheektowaga
Drive time: 56 minutes
Walkability: 52.3

Athens, New York

68.0

Population: 1,581
Median home value: $325,600
Nearest regional city: Albany
Drive time: 49 minutes
Walkability: 56.6

Attica, New York

86.4

Population: 2,421
Median home value: $157,400
Nearest regional city: Cheektowaga
Drive time: 45 minutes
Walkability: 57.6

Boonville, New York

79.6

Population: 1,986
Median home value: $177,700
Nearest regional city: Utica
Drive time: 44 minutes
Walkability: 72.9

Broadalbin, New York

89.2

Population: 1,329
Median home value: $164,300
Nearest regional city: Schenectady
Drive time: 45 minutes
Walkability: 51.7

Brocton, New York

89.2

Population: 1,310
Median home value: $110,100
Nearest regional city: Erie
Drive time: 60 minutes
Walkability: 45.7

Cairo, New York

76.1

Population: 1,660
Median home value: $237,700
Nearest regional city: Albany
Drive time: 56 minutes
Walkability: 39.7

Cambridge, New York

81.7

Population: 1,815
Median home value: $193,800
Nearest regional city: Troy
Drive time: 52 minutes
Walkability: 45.7

Canajoharie, New York

94.0

Population: 2,059
Median home value: $125,800
Nearest regional city: Schenectady
Drive time: 51 minutes
Walkability: 62.0

Canastota, New York

88.7

Population: 4,400
Median home value: $144,800
Nearest regional city: Syracuse
Drive time: 36 minutes
Walkability: 71.8

Catskill, New York

73.8

Population: 3,697
Median home value: $242,500
Nearest regional city: Albany
Drive time: 50 minutes
Walkability: 56.1

Chatham, New York

65.3

Population: 1,538
Median home value: $323,100
Nearest regional city: Albany
Drive time: 45 minutes
Walkability: 47.9

Chester, New York

62.4

Population: 3,991
Median home value: $330,200
Nearest regional city: Paterson
Drive time: 56 minutes
Walkability: 65.1

Clifton Springs, New York

83.1

Population: 2,170
Median home value: $178,300
Nearest regional city: Irondequoit
Drive time: 47 minutes
Walkability: 65.0

Cobleskill, New York

70.9

Population: 4,623
Median home value: $193,300
Nearest regional city: Schenectady
Drive time: 46 minutes
Walkability: 51.3

Cold Spring, New York

56.6

Population: 1,998
Median home value: $600,100
Nearest regional city: Danbury
Drive time: 57 minutes
Walkability: 88.2

Conesus Lake, New York

66.6

Population: 2,424
Median home value: $362,600
Nearest regional city: Irondequoit
Drive time: 47 minutes
Walkability: 46.6

Cortland West, New York

78.5

Population: 1,020
Median home value: $275,500
Nearest regional city: Syracuse
Drive time: 47 minutes
Walkability: 54.3

Coxsackie, New York

64.2

Population: 2,662
Median home value: $300,300
Nearest regional city: Albany
Drive time: 38 minutes
Walkability: 44.9

Delevan, New York

93.7

Population: 1,023
Median home value: $116,300
Nearest regional city: Cheektowaga
Drive time: 56 minutes
Walkability: 32.5

Dolgeville, New York

95.9

Population: 1,992
Median home value: $115,200
Nearest regional city: Utica
Drive time: 42 minutes
Walkability: 58.1

Fort Plain, New York

96.4

Population: 2,005
Median home value: $80,900
Nearest regional city: Utica
Drive time: 53 minutes
Walkability: 78.8

Gasport, New York

90.7

Population: 1,212
Median home value: $166,600
Nearest regional city: Tonawanda Town
Drive time: 35 minutes
Walkability: 39.8

Gowanda, New York

97.2

Population: 2,444
Median home value: $96,400
Nearest regional city: Cheektowaga
Drive time: 60 minutes
Walkability: 56.3

Greenwich, New York

79.3

Population: 1,662
Median home value: $209,500
Nearest regional city: Troy
Drive time: 49 minutes
Walkability: 67.4

Hagaman, New York

80.5

Population: 1,119
Median home value: $203,800
Nearest regional city: Schenectady
Drive time: 35 minutes
Walkability: 42.5

Hamilton, New York

66.7

Population: 4,078
Median home value: $264,200
Nearest regional city: Utica
Drive time: 48 minutes
Walkability: 82.2

Holland, New York

64.5

Population: 1,024
Median home value: $258,800
Nearest regional city: Cheektowaga
Drive time: 41 minutes
Walkability: 32.7

Holley, New York

93.8

Population: 1,726
Median home value: $122,600
Nearest regional city: Irondequoit
Drive time: 41 minutes
Walkability: 54.1

Homer, New York

82.6

Population: 3,054
Median home value: $165,200
Nearest regional city: Syracuse
Drive time: 41 minutes
Walkability: 72.6

Hoosick Falls, New York

83.3

Population: 3,171
Median home value: $154,600
Nearest regional city: Troy
Drive time: 41 minutes
Walkability: 66.4

Jefferson Heights, New York

67.8

Population: 1,192
Median home value: $277,800
Nearest regional city: Albany
Drive time: 47 minutes
Walkability: 43.5

Kinderhook, New York

66.5

Population: 1,134
Median home value: $372,400
Nearest regional city: Albany
Drive time: 38 minutes
Walkability: 61.4

Lake Delta, New York

78.1

Population: 3,202
Median home value: $239,400
Nearest regional city: Utica
Drive time: 32 minutes
Walkability: 21.8

Le Roy, New York

80.6

Population: 4,296
Median home value: $169,400
Nearest regional city: Irondequoit
Drive time: 45 minutes
Walkability: 55.6

Lima, New York

80.3

Population: 2,115
Median home value: $203,300
Nearest regional city: Irondequoit
Drive time: 42 minutes
Walkability: 51.7

Little Falls, New York

93.0

Population: 4,481
Median home value: $105,700
Nearest regional city: Utica
Drive time: 34 minutes
Walkability: 76.6

Livonia, New York

82.0

Population: 1,469
Median home value: $193,000
Nearest regional city: Irondequoit
Drive time: 45 minutes
Walkability: 49.8

Lorenz Park, New York

75.4

Population: 1,991
Median home value: $222,000
Nearest regional city: Albany
Drive time: 56 minutes
Walkability: 51.1

Lyons, New York

93.5

Population: 3,738
Median home value: $90,500
Nearest regional city: Irondequoit
Drive time: 55 minutes
Walkability: 55.3

Mayville, New York

91.8

Population: 1,474
Median home value: $161,400
Nearest regional city: Erie
Drive time: 52 minutes
Walkability: 57.6

Melrose Park, New York

79.5

Population: 1,960
Median home value: $224,400
Nearest regional city: Syracuse
Drive time: 46 minutes
Walkability: 35.9

Mexico, New York

86.8

Population: 1,553
Median home value: $167,100
Nearest regional city: Syracuse
Drive time: 45 minutes
Walkability: 57.0

Middleburgh, New York

75.9

Population: 1,153
Median home value: $193,500
Nearest regional city: Schenectady
Drive time: 47 minutes
Walkability: 56.3

Middleport, New York

93.9

Population: 1,692
Median home value: $115,400
Nearest regional city: Cheektowaga
Drive time: 48 minutes
Walkability: 45.2

Minetto, New York

86.6

Population: 1,437
Median home value: $188,700
Nearest regional city: Syracuse
Drive time: 47 minutes
Walkability: 23.3

Morrisville, New York

83.6

Population: 1,795
Median home value: $171,900
Nearest regional city: Utica
Drive time: 48 minutes
Walkability: 68.9

Mount Morris, New York

89.5

Population: 2,857
Median home value: $91,200
Nearest regional city: Irondequoit
Drive time: 59 minutes
Walkability: 60.7

Munsons Corners, New York

88.1

Population: 2,662
Median home value: $135,700
Nearest regional city: Syracuse
Drive time: 51 minutes
Walkability: 50.6

Newfane, New York

87.1

Population: 3,938
Median home value: $151,700
Nearest regional city: Tonawanda Town
Drive time: 45 minutes
Walkability: 34.0

North Collins, New York

93.8

Population: 1,252
Median home value: $123,100
Nearest regional city: Cheektowaga
Drive time: 45 minutes
Walkability: 33.3

Oakfield, New York

88.7

Population: 1,794
Median home value: $150,800
Nearest regional city: Cheektowaga
Drive time: 51 minutes
Walkability: 40.4

Phelps, New York

84.7

Population: 1,850
Median home value: $170,400
Nearest regional city: Irondequoit
Drive time: 52 minutes
Walkability: 49.0

Philmont, New York

74.0

Population: 1,466
Median home value: $225,000
Nearest regional city: Albany
Drive time: 59 minutes
Walkability: 40.6

Port Byron, New York

94.9

Population: 1,215
Median home value: $100,500
Nearest regional city: Syracuse
Drive time: 42 minutes
Walkability: 63.8

Pulaski, New York

77.9

Population: 2,269
Median home value: $158,100
Nearest regional city: Syracuse
Drive time: 47 minutes
Walkability: 66.1

Richfield Springs, New York

93.5

Population: 1,092
Median home value: $132,400
Nearest regional city: Utica
Drive time: 39 minutes
Walkability: 64.9

Schuylerville, New York

80.6

Population: 1,348
Median home value: $215,900
Nearest regional city: Troy
Drive time: 49 minutes
Walkability: 67.1

Sherburne, New York

86.5

Population: 1,359
Median home value: $139,500
Nearest regional city: Utica
Drive time: 56 minutes
Walkability: 58.5

Sherrill, New York

76.8

Population: 2,973
Median home value: $227,500
Nearest regional city: Utica
Drive time: 32 minutes
Walkability: 41.5

Silver Creek, New York

92.8

Population: 2,575
Median home value: $125,400
Nearest regional city: Cheektowaga
Drive time: 51 minutes
Walkability: 59.4

Skaneateles, New York

59.7

Population: 2,503
Median home value: $647,100
Nearest regional city: Syracuse
Drive time: 32 minutes
Walkability: 67.4

Sleepy Hollow Lake, New York

73.7

Population: 1,354
Median home value: $297,300
Nearest regional city: Albany
Drive time: 51 minutes
Walkability: 14.2

Sodus, New York

95.1

Population: 1,692
Median home value: $95,500
Nearest regional city: Irondequoit
Drive time: 41 minutes
Walkability: 55.0

Springville, New York

81.6

Population: 4,194
Median home value: $195,300
Nearest regional city: Cheektowaga
Drive time: 43 minutes
Walkability: 62.6

St. Johnsville, New York

98.4

Population: 1,706
Median home value: $80,500
Nearest regional city: Utica
Drive time: 51 minutes
Walkability: 70.3

Stottville, New York

85.8

Population: 1,045
Median home value: $166,100
Nearest regional city: Albany
Drive time: 56 minutes
Walkability: 28.2

Union Springs, New York

89.5

Population: 1,057
Median home value: $162,500
Nearest regional city: Syracuse
Drive time: 60 minutes
Walkability: 39.8

Valatie, New York

70.4

Population: 1,705
Median home value: $325,100
Nearest regional city: Albany
Drive time: 36 minutes
Walkability: 42.7

Verona, New York

82.8

Population: 1,389
Median home value: $182,400
Nearest regional city: Utica
Drive time: 32 minutes
Walkability: 18.9

Weedsport, New York

84.9

Population: 1,760
Median home value: $166,800
Nearest regional city: Syracuse
Drive time: 35 minutes
Walkability: 54.3

Westfield, New York

94.0

Population: 2,888
Median home value: $102,600
Nearest regional city: Erie
Drive time: 47 minutes
Walkability: 69.8

Wilson, New York

84.5

Population: 1,210
Median home value: $172,700
Nearest regional city: Tonawanda Town
Drive time: 47 minutes
Walkability: 58.4

Wolcott, New York

91.7

Population: 1,558
Median home value: $90,500
Nearest regional city: Syracuse
Drive time: 60 minutes
Walkability: 57.3