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About Root
Town in New York, United StatesRoot is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 2,013 at the 2020 census, up from 1,715 in 2010. The town was named for Erastus Root, a legislator in the early Federal period.
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Housing in Root
The median sale price was $198,000 in March 2026.
Schools in Root
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The public schools Root’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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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