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A town of 5,267 people in Columbia County, New York
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Conserved land9.9%2,845 of 28,883 acres
Trails10 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2540 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Ghent

Town in New York, United States
1818Established
5,303Population
45.4 sq miArea
404 ftElevation

Ghent is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States, with a ZIP code of 12075. The population was 5,303 at the 2020 census, down from the 2010 census population of 5,402. Ghent is centrally located in the county and is northeast of the city of Hudson.

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ZIP code12075
Area code518
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$554K▲ 8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ghent home is worth about $554,000, up 8% in a year, 5% above the New York typical home.

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The public schools Ghent’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#217Best public schoolsof 484 in NY
DistrictCHATHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

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.

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