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A town of 12,433 people in Saratoga County, New York
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Conserved land4.3%817 of 19,109 acres
Trails6.4 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves666 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Town in New York, United States
11,831Population
30 sq miArea
404 ftElevation

Ballston is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 11,831 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from an early settler, Eliphalet Ball, a Presbyterian minister who relocated there from Westchester County, New York, in 1770. The town is in the southern part of the county, and is north of Schenectady.

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$555K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $555,000 in May 2026.

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Days on market32
Sale-to-list100.7%
Sold in May11
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School Grade B+

The public schools Ballston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#33Best public schoolsof 484 in NY
DistrictBALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools4

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