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A town of 12,949 people in Westchester County, New York
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Conserved land2.9%41 of 1,413 acres
Trails0.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves73 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Town in New York, United States
1788Established
13,078Population
2.2 sq miArea
62 ftElevation

Pelham is a suburban town in Westchester County, approximately 10 miles northeast of Midtown Manhattan. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 13,079, an increase from the 2010 census. Historically, Pelham was composed of five villages and became known as "the Pelhams". Pelham currently contains two independently incorporated villages: the Villages of Pelham and Pelham Manor. Approximately 35 minutes away from Grand Central Terminal by the Metro-North Railroad's New Haven Line, Pelham is home to many New York City commuters and has an active social community for its residents. The Bronx–Whitestone Bridge is approximately 8.5 miles (13.7 km) south of the town. It is also 13 miles (21.…

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$1.44M▲ 12.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Pelham home is worth about $1,441,000, up 12.7% in a year, 174% above the New York typical home.

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The public schools Pelham’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#18Best public schoolsof 484 in NY
DistrictPELHAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools7

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