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A town of 5,001 people in Broome County, New York
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Conserved land9.4%291 of 3,097 acres
Trails2.8 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves258 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Town in New York, United States
5,100Population
4.9 sq miArea
843 ftElevation

Dickinson is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 5,083 at the 2020 census. The town was named after Daniel S. Dickinson. The town is adjacent to Binghamton and forms a suburb to that city.

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$180K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $180,000 in May 2026.

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The public schools Dickinson’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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