A town of 1,567. A regional job hub with 2,522 jobs.
The 2 things Greene does most differently from other towns.
Where Greene’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Greene. Another town gets a different order.
About one in 5 of Greene’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Greene (24%), Binghamton (10%) and Union (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Greene beats the New York average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Greene | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 7.7% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
Greene has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Greene's reported crime rate is well below New York's. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lyon's Park | — | 46 |
| 2. Ball Flats Park | 0.1 mi | 15 |
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
5 notable people were born in Greene.
Town in New York, United States
Greene is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 5,296 at the 2020 census. The town is named after General Nathanael Greene. It is located in the southwestern corner of the county and contains a village, also named Greene. The town and village are northeast of Binghamton. Greene was founded in 1792, but commenced in 1798 (though this is hotly disputed).
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