Hillsdale is known at the Gateway to the Berkshires, but it also the Gateway to the Hudson Valley. It is perfectly situated about 20 minutes to both HUDSON, New York, and GREAT BARRINGTON, Massachusetts. Both "boom towns." Hillsdale has a small commercial center with a terrific General Store, ice cream shop, florist, cooking shop, and a few very good restaurants. There is also a very good ski resort at the edge of town, Catamount. Hillsdale has some of the most beautiful country roads in Columbia County.
Hillsdale, NY Housing Market & City Data
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5.0
Average City Rating
1,562
Population Estimate
$345,050
Median Home Value
94.5%
Employment Rate
47.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Housing & Demographic Overview
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Data as of October 2026
HOUSING DATA (October 2026)
Median Price per SqFt$416
Median Listing Price$849,900
Median Days on Market120
Active Listings25
New Listings0
Total Listings (Active + Pending)35
Avg Listing Price$1,947,250
Avg Listing Price Change MoM14%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY58%
HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW
Family Size2.55
Family Dual Income56.1
Median Household Income$89,561
Median Individual Income$40,772
Home Ownership75.1%
Home Value$345,050
Median Rent$1,011
Rent Burden27.6%
Poverty10.1%
EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS
EDUCATION
- No Highschool Degree or GED7.2%
- Highschool Education24.4%
- Some College21.4%
- Bachelors Degree22.2%
- Graduate Degree24.8%
- Total College or Above47.0%
- Stem Degree36.8%
GENDER BREAKDOWN
- Male52.0%
- Female48.0%
MARITAL STATUS
- Married62.8%
- Divorced10.2%
- Never Married22.7%
- Widowed4.3%
CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN
CITY DATA
CityHillsdale
State IDNY
Population1,562
AGE BREAKDOWN
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18.2% |
| 19–29 | 7.1% |
| 30–39 | 13.0% |
| 40–49 | 8.5% |
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| 50–59 | 15.0% |
| 60–69 | 19.8% |
| 70–79 | 12.4% |
| 80+ | 6.1% |
WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER
WORKFORCE
Labor Force Participation61.5%
Unemployment Rate5.5%
Disabled13.2%
ETHNICITY
White98.1%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiple1.7%
OTHER
Hispanic3.1%
Limited English0.9%
Health Uninsured6.1%
Veteran9.0%
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