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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How Dickinson ranks

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#52Shortest commute in NY #141Most affordable in NY #177Lowest property tax in NY All NY rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code607

Living in Dickinson

Housing in Dickinson

$180K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

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

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Health in Dickinson

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

1better than NY·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 8▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

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What stands out

34%Fewer adults with high cholesterolNY 37.7% · better 19.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethNY 12.8% · worse

Care nearby

Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial HospitalBinghamton · 2.9 mi · ER

Cornerstone Family Healthcare at Binghamton, Chenango StreetBinghamton · 1.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13905, 13901, 13904 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dickinson →

Natural hazards in Dickinson

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

31Does Dickinson flood?paid flood claims since 2006 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Dickinson MapDickinson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dickinson →

Schools in Dickinson

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School Grade C

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.

DistrictBROOME-DELAWARE-TIOGA BOCESSchools2

Port Dickinson Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 409 students Broome-Delaware-Tioga BocesOther · Grades K–12 · 1,055 students

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.