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About Cortland
City in New York, United StatesCortland is a city and the county seat of Cortland County, New York, United States. Known as the Crown City, Cortland is in New York's Southern Tier region. As of 2024, the estimated population of Cortland, New York, is 17,196, reflecting a decline of approximately 1.82% since the 2020 census, which recorded 17,515 residents. The city of Cortland, near the county's western border, is surrounded by the town of Cortlandville.
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Housing in Cortland
The typical Cortland home is worth about $211,000, up 5.7% in a year, 60% below the New York typical home.
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Safety in Cortland
Safety Grade C-
Cortland reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 83% report less.
Schools in Cortland
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The public schools Cortland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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