City profile
Watervliet, NY
Rensselaer County · Population 10,287
Watervliet is a town in Rensselaer County, NY with about 10,287 residents and a typical home value near $180,000. It is 59 miles from Brattleboro, VT, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
21°F
Summer avg
71°F
Sunny days / yr
175
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$179,700
Typical monthly housing
$1,207
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
87
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 86/100
Top hazards: Landslide, Riverine flooding, Lightning
Nearest major airport
5 mi to Albany International Airport (ALB)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 51% Democratic / 49% Republican
Community
Population
10,287
Black population
10.3%
County
Rensselaer 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 10,287 residents
- Typical home value about $180,000
- 59 miles from Brattleboro, VT
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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