Rankings · How Ulster ranks in NY
Ulster ranks #89 in New York for a top hospital nearby
Ulster is ranked on 40 lists against the 777 New York towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 1.
Lists ranked on
40
of NY’s 777 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #89 closest to a top hospital
Top-quarter finishes
1
of 26 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Health
Top 20% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
More homes per newcomer than 99% of New York
Not better or worse, just Ulster’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
More homes per newcomer than 99% of NY towns
Homes keep paceShort on homes
0.7 new residents for each new home, 2010–20
Hotter summers than 93% of NY towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
84.9° July high
Wetter than 93% of NY towns
DrierWetter
48 in of rain + melted snow a year
Faster-rising prices than 93% of NY towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+71.4% in home prices, 5 years
Longer growing season than 84% of NY towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
188 days between frosts
Fewer kids than 74% of NY towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
17.4% of residents are under 18
Older than 72% of NY towns
YoungerOlder
45.8 median age
More seniors than 72% of NY towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
22.7% of residents are 65+
Milder winters than 61% of NY towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
16.8° January low
More year-round than 54% of NY towns
Year-roundVacation homes
1.1% of homes are seasonal
More snow than 50% of NY towns
Less snowMore snow
59 in of snow a year
Next door
Ulster out-ranks 2 of its 7 ranked neighbors
Head to head on the lists where both towns are ranked: a point for each list where one town places higher. Tap a town for its own rankings.
KingstonKingstonEsopusHillsideSaugertiesHurleyRed HookRhinebeckRubyLincoln ParkUlster
Ulster leadsNeighbor leadsEvenNot ranked
Ulster13–11Kingston
Kingston’s best: #79 closest to a top hospital
Ulster13–11Kingston
Kingston’s best: #79 closest to a top hospital
Ulster9–15Saugerties
Saugerties’s best: #65 most new homes
Ulster8–16Rhinebeck
Rhinebeck’s best: #8 most remote workers
Ulster6–15Esopus
Esopus’s best: #63 most new homes
Ulster6–14Hurley
Hurley’s best: #92 most remote workers
Ulster8–12Red Hook
Red Hook’s best: #9 highest graduation rate At a glance
Ulster lands in the top half on 13 of 26 lists
Each dot is Ulster’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in NY, the right end is last. Areas where Ulster does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
HealthHealth →
Closest to a top hospital#89/777Lowest depression#214/774Lowest obesity#257/774Fewest smokers#352/774Most active#381/774Healthiest#398/774Fewest uninsured#508/774 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#219/777 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#284/709 Cost of livingHousing →
Lowest property tax#448/777Most affordable#503/777Cheapest rent#533/769Rent easiest to afford#144/197 LibrariesLibrary →
Most-used libraries#120/241Most library borrowing#183/241Best libraries for kids#195/241 SafetySafety →
Safest#140/206 People
Most educated#529/777 Where it shines
The lists Ulster does best on
Each list ranks every NY town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Ulster marked.