Columbia County

MyTownView tracks 5 municipalities in Columbia County, New York. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

5Municipalities
61,100Residents
29Articles
10Meetings (30d)
$78,612Avg. Median Income
$327,100Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 24Mamdani Cools on $2B Hudson Yards Platform FinancingHudsonApr 23Hudson Valley Couple Went On $575K Shopping Spree In An Elaborate Credit Card, Identity Theft Scheme: DOJHudsonApr 22Yankees send Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodón to Hudson Valley for rehab startsHudsonApr 22A stylish Hudson Valley weekend in Hudson, NY., with antiques, food, and design | Field TripHudsonApr 21Family of Hudson River helicopter crash victims file lawsuitHudsonApr 20Bald eagle dies after being rescued from icy Hudson RiverHudsonApr 18A stylish Hudson Valley weekend in Hudson, N.Y., with antiques, food, and design | Field TripHudsonApr 18A stylish Hudson Valley weekend in Hudson, NY., with antiques, food, and design | Field TripHudsonApr 16Things to do this weekend in the Hudson ValleyHudsonApr 14Massachusetts man charged with repeatedly raping 14-year-old at Valatie group homeValatieApr 129-year-old struck by vehicle in Chatham after entering the roadChathamApr 11In Valatie, Social House offers connection for aging residentsValatieApr 3Hudson school board faces tough choices amid huge budget gapHudsonMar 24Former Chatham TikToker faces rape charges for multiple victims over 10 yearsChathamMar 12Chatham Middle School Student Jack Schundler Wins New York U14 Alpine Skiing State ChampionshipChatham

Meetings

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Recent

Apr 21City CouncilHudsonVideoApr 16City CouncilHudsonVideoApr 14Planning BoardHudsonVideoApr 13City CouncilHudsonVideoApr 9City CouncilHudsonVideoApr 7Conservation Advisory CouncilHudsonVideoApr 6City CouncilHudsonVideoApr 2City CouncilHudsonVideo

Rankings in Columbia County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1ValatieColumbia+13.7%
2ChathamColumbia+4.7%
3HudsonColumbia-0.6%
4PhilmontColumbia-8.6%
5KinderhookColumbia-10.7%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1PhilmontColumbia35.4 total crimes per 1k
2ChathamColumbia40.1 total crimes per 1k
3HudsonColumbia341.3 total crimes per 1k
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Source: NY DCJS Crime Statistics

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1HudsonColumbia6.01%
2KinderhookColumbia8.81%
3ChathamColumbia17.33%
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Source: NY Department of Taxation & Finance

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1HudsonColumbia99 / 100
2KinderhookColumbia97 / 100
3ChathamColumbia92 / 100
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Source: NY Office of the State Comptroller

Municipalities

Chatham

Pop. 1,669Income $86,625Homes $323,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Hudson

Pop. 5,865Income $55,394Homes $389,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Kinderhook

Pop. 1,072Income $88,438Homes $372,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Philmont

Pop. 1,439Income $62,972Homes $225,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Valatie

Pop. 1,796Income $99,632Homes $325,100
Village (President-Trustee)