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About Ramapo
Town in New York, United StatesRamapo (English pronunciation: /ˈɹæːməpoʊ/ ) is a town in Rockland County, New York, United States. It was originally formed as New Hampstead, in 1791, and became Ramapo in 1828. It shares its name with the Ramapo River. As of the 2020 census, Ramapo had a total population of 148,919, making it the most populous town in New York outside of Long Island. If all towns in New York were cities, Ramapo would be the 12th-largest city in the state of New York. The town's name, recorded variously as Ramopuck, Ramapock, or Ramapough, is of Lenape origin, meaning either "sweet water" or "slanting rocks". Early maps referred to Ramapo as Ramepog (1695), Ramepogh (1711), and Ramapog (1775). The town is …
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Housing in Ramapo
The median sale price was $945,000 in May 2026.
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Safety in Ramapo
Safety Grade A-
Ramapo reports less crime per resident than 80% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. New York has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Ramapo sits closer to the middle.
Schools in Ramapo
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The public schools Ramapo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 94% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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