In Ghent (Columbia, New York), the median home price is $512,421; median household income is $82,092; the population is 5,267; schools rate 6.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 58.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 27.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Ghent at a glance
Population
5,267
Median Household Income
$82,092
Typical Home Value
$512,421
School District Rating
6.1
Violent Crime Rate
58.3
Avg Commute Time
27.0
About Ghent
With 5,267 residents, Ghent is the 4th most populated of 19 towns in Columbia. The median home value is $512,421, 5% above the Columbia median and 20% below the New York median. Median household income is $82,092 (1% above the Columbia median).
Ghent is a town in Columbia, New York. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Ghent with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Ghent at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Ghent, New York?
- Ghent has a population of 5,267 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Ghent, New York?
- The median home value in Ghent is $512,421, 5% above the Columbia median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Ghent?
- Median household income in Ghent is $82,092 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Ghent, New York in?
- Ghent is in Columbia, New York. The county page compares every town in Columbia on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Ghent?
- Schools serving Ghent rate 6.1 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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