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A village of 1,567 people in New York
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Conserved land0.3%2 of 705 acres
Trails0.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves21 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Res. of Mrs. Jane Grant, Greene N.Y; The Juliano Bank. Russell and Juliano, Bankers, Greene, N.Y; Residence and Store o…1875
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Res. of Mrs. Jane Grant, Greene N.Y; The Juliano Bank. Russell and Juliano, Bankers, Greene, N.Y; Residence and Store o…, 1875

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About Greene

Town in New York, United States
5,296Population
75.6 sq miArea
920 ftElevation

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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Living in Greene

Safety in Greene

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Greene's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Greene 0
New York 3.7
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Greene 0
New York 15.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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
24%
Binghamton
10%
Union
6%
Norwich
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Greene →

Health in Greene

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 91% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with New York

5better than NY·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

United Health Services HospitalsBinghamton · 18.6 mi · ER
Marathon Medical OfficeMarathon · 15.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Greene · CMS · HRSAHealth in Greene →

Natural hazards in Greene

70
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Greene →

Climate in Greene

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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.

35° / 18°Winter
57° / 34°Spring
80° / 56°Summer
60° / 40°Fall
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