Best Places to Live in High Falls (zip 12440), New York

Small town - Hudson River Valley 60 miles south of Albany. August, June and July are the most pleasant months in the 12440 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

State: New York
County: Ulster County
Metro Area: Kingston Metro Area
City: No City

Zip Codes: High Falls (zip 12440)
Cost of Living: 14.6% higher
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 295 ft above sea level

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High Falls, Ny Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive Homes	Homes less than 10 yrs old
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Pros
Historic interest
Educated population
Attractive setting

Cons
Economic cycles
Entertainment
Harsh winters

What Bert Has To Say About Kingston Metro Area

Kingston is a pleasant but nondescript town in the Hudson River Valley south of Albany and 100 miles north of New York City. As the first capital of New York, the town contains some sites of historic interest enhanced by the nearby mansions of 19th-century tycoons such as the Vanderbilt family. The setting is attractive and nearby Catskill Mountains ski areas and the Ashokan Reservoir provide some recreation,

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in High Falls (zip 12440) is 6.2% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. High Falls (zip 12440) jobs have increased by 1.1%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, High Falls (zip 12440)'s cost of living is 14.6% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare High Falls (zip 12440)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in the 12440 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Ulster county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 59.5% to 38.6%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

High Falls (zip 12440)'s population is 2,339 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 18.7%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 28.2 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in High Falls (zip 12440) is Real Estate: $363,100. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 6.4%.

SCHOOLS

High Falls (zip 12440) public schools spend $26,255 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 10.8 students per teacher in High Falls (zip 12440). More Education

Best Places to Live in High Falls Rankings

#21	Most Competitive Public Colleges
#27	Emerging Metropolitan Areas
#91	Best Green Cities

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Housing Market in High Falls

It's a good time to buy in High Falls. Home Appreciation is up 40.9% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in High Falls is $363,100.

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Reviews for High Falls 1 Reviews

High Falls - 2/23/2008
High Falls could easily be described as the prettiest little down in America. I'm not kidding - its beautiful. The river, the mountains, the fresh, clean air. And... Read More

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