Amsterdam
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Outdoors in Amsterdam
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c. 1910
Leighton & Valentine Co. 213600 - Main St., Amsterdam, New York front, c. 1910
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About Amsterdam
City in New York, United StatesAmsterdam () 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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How Amsterdam ranks
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Housing in Amsterdam
The median sale price was $195,000 in May 2026.
A seller's market
Safety in Amsterdam
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.
Schools in Amsterdam
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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.
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.
Famous people from Amsterdam
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