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Highland, New York

Introduction to Highland, New York

Highland, New York, in Ulster county, is 34 miles NW of Danbury, Connecticut (center to center) and 67 miles N of New York, New York. The town has a population of 5,060.

Highland History

Highland, which is a hamlet in Ulster County, was founded in 1683 and was originally known as "Esopus". The person who began trading in the area was Thomas Chambers, who purchased land in present day Ulster County in 1652. The county was named after the Irish province of Ulster.

Highland and Nearby Attractions

  • Hyde Park Historical Society Museum
  • Woodcliff Pleasure Park
  • Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
  • Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park
  • Washington Headquarters Monument

Things To Do In Highland

Museums near Highland include the Mid-Hudson Children's Museum, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Library and Museum, and Hyde Park Historical Society Museum. Storm King State Park, Hudson Highlands State Park, Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park, and James Baird State Park are popular parks that offer facilities for fishing, swimming, boating, and picnicking. Opportunities to play golf are available at the McCann Memorial Golf Course, Vassar Golf Course, Apple Greens Golf Course-East Course, and College Hill Golf Course.

Highland Transportation

Air transportation is available from Stewart International Airport.

Highland Higher Education

Colleges close to Highland are Marist College, Culinary Institute of America, and Dutchess Community College.

High Points

Highland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

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Well-Paid Single Women
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Top 19%Highland Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Highland, NY

Comparing Highland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens99
Well-Paid Single Women98
Well-Paid Single Men87
Age of the Population76
Racial Diversity78
Children Under 5 Years Old45
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size54
Portion of People Married44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income86
People in Middle Class or Better76
People Above Poverty76
College Educated Adults76

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use75
Working at Home65
Short Commute Times35
Walking and Biking to Work34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
People Living Alone67
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Affordability of Rents45
Housing Recently Built47
Affordability of Property Taxes25
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