Potsdam
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About Potsdam
Town in New York, United StatesPotsdam is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The town population was 8,162 at the 2024 census. When the State University of New York at Potsdam and Clarkson University are in session, the population increases by approximately 8,000 students. The town is named after the city of Potsdam in Germany. The town of Potsdam also contains a village named Potsdam. Potsdam is centrally located within the county and northeast of Canton, the county seat.
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How Potsdam ranks
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Housing in Potsdam
The typical Potsdam home is worth about $193,000, up 8.9% in a year, 63% below the New York typical home.
Schools in Potsdam
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The public schools Potsdam’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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Where Potsdam is
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