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Putnam

Lakes, highlands, and small-village living an hour from the city.

~98,100

Population

2024 estimate

$471,300

Median home value

2024 est. value, not a sale median

70 to 90 min

Rail to Grand Central

Harlem & Hudson lines

A-

Putnam Valley CSD

Niche overall grade

Putnam is quiet, green, and closer to the city than people expect. Lakes, state land, and small villages like Cold Spring set the tone, and you can still be on a train to Grand Central in the morning.

Housing runs from lakefront cottages and ranches to bigger properties on a few acres. Inventory is thin, so when the right house comes up you have to be ready to move that week.

Towns & villages

Where people are buying

County seat: Carmel.

  • Cold Spring
  • Brewster
  • Mahopac
  • Putnam Valley
  • Patterson
  • Garrison

Getting to the city

Brewster and Southeast sit on the Harlem Line, while Cold Spring and Garrison are Hudson Line stops with river views the whole way in, typically 70 to 90 minutes to Grand Central.

Schools

Districts & ratings

  • Putnam Valley Central School District

    Niche A- overall grade

  • Carmel & Haldane (Cold Spring) CSD

    Small districts with strong local reputations

Life here

  • Hudson Highlands State Park and the Appalachian Trail
  • Cold Spring's riverside village, with antiquing, dining, and Breakneck Ridge
  • Lakefront homes on Lake Mahopac, Oscawana, and Peach Lake
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Figures above are drawn from public reporting for the year noted and are provided for general information only. Sources: US Census QuickFacts: Putnam County · Niche: Putnam Valley CSD