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1866
HamiltonvGuilderlandVillage, 1866
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About Guilderland
Town in New York, United StatesGuilderland is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. In the 2020 census, the town had a population of 36,848. The town is named for the Gelderland province in the Netherlands. The town of Guilderland is on the central-northwest border of the county. It is just west of Albany, the capital of the U.S. state of New York.
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Housing in Guilderland
The median sale price was $360,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Guilderland
Safety Grade B-
Guilderland reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 53% report less.
Schools in Guilderland
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The public schools Guilderland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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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