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Outdoors in Amsterdam

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Map of Amsterdam: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land4.2%167 of 3,980 acres
Trails2.2 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves89 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Old Guy Park Housec. 1773
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Old Guy Park House, c. 1773

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About Amsterdam

City in New York, United States
1710Established
18,219Population
6.3 sq miArea
361 ftElevation

Amsterdam () is the largest and most populated city in Montgomery County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 18,219. The city is named after Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The city of Amsterdam is bordered on the northern and eastern sides by the town of Amsterdam. The city developed on both sides of the Mohawk River, with the majority located on the north bank. The Port Jackson area on the south side is also part of the city.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code12010
Area code518
Living in Amsterdam

Housing in Amsterdam

$195K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $195,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market22
Sale-to-list98.1%
Sold in May15
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Safety in Amsterdam

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Amsterdam's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Amsterdam 3
New York 3.7
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Amsterdam 6.1
New York 15.7
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade D

The public schools Amsterdam’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 94% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictAMSTERDAM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools4

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: Schzmo · CC BY-SA 3.0

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