Hudson Valley · county
Ulster County towns
Ulster County is in New York's Hudson Valley. 4 cities and villages are in scope on Comeback Towns: Kingston, Ellenville, Saugerties, New Paltz. The highest readiness in the county is Kingston (75.7, grade A). One town is labelled rising: Saugerties. Net migration of tax filers was +2 per 1,000 residents in 2022-2023 (the median New York county: -1.9 per 1,000), 7,283 moving in and 7,004 moving out. The county median home value was $352,500 (ACS 2020-2024).
County figures are the finest level their sources publish, so every town in the county carries the same ones. Figures as published 2026-11-02. How the scores work.
- County net migration of tax filers, per 1,000
- +2 per 1,000
- Tax filers moving into the county
- 7,283
- Tax filers moving out of the county
- 7,004
- County median home value
- $352,500
| Town | Type | Pop. | Grade | Readiness | Momentum | Home value | To NYC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | city | 23,748 | A | 75.7 | NO LABEL · 2 OF 4 | $315,500 | 2 h 6 min |
| Ellenville | village | 4,180 | B | 60.0 | ▶ STEADY 56 | $218,200 | 2 h 11 min |
| Saugerties | village | 3,874 | C | 49.9 | ▲ RISING 74 | $374,100 | 2 h 19 min |
| New Paltz | village | 8,646 | F | 43.3 | NO LABEL · 2 OF 4 | $414,500 | 1 h 47 min |
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