City profile
Scotchtown, NY
Orange County · Population 10,252
Scotchtown is a town in Orange County, NY with about 10,252 residents and a typical home value near $344,000. It is 56 miles from New York City, NY, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
34°F
Summer avg
76°F
Sunny days / yr
230
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$344,300
Typical monthly housing
$2,312
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
131
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.54%
- State income tax (top)
- 10.9%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.53%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 91/100
Top hazards: Strong wind, Winter weather, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
55 mi to LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 46% Democratic / 54% Republican
Community
Population
10,252
Black population
27.6%
County
Orange County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving NY than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: winter storms, high taxes
Highlights
- About 10,252 residents
- Typical home value about $344,000
- 56 miles from New York City, NY
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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