Hamilton
What’s happening
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The Hamilton album
Outdoors in Hamilton
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1911
1911-09-19 The President's House Hamilton NY A, 1911
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About Hamilton
Town in Madison County, New York, USHamilton is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 6,379 at the 2020 census. The town is named after American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and is a college town, with Colgate University dominating the town's employment, culture and population. The town of Hamilton contains a village also named Hamilton.
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How Hamilton ranks
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Housing in Hamilton
The median sale price was $240,000 in May 2026.
Safety in Hamilton
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Hamilton's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Hamilton
Full picture →48% of Hamilton’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Hamilton (48%), New York (4%) and Utica (2%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Health in Hamilton
Health Grade A
Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.
What stands out
Care nearby
Natural hazards in Hamilton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Hamilton
Full climate →Hamilton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 77 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
