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Clifton, New York

town · Richmond County (primary) , Monroe County

At a glance

768
Population
$111,200
Median home value (all homes)
63% below U.S. median
$732,730
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$806/mo
Median rent
40% below U.S. median
$47,228
Median household income
40% below U.S. median
33.6 min
Average commute
90.5%
Homes with broadband
7.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 97 — 3% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing46% below
Goods & services8% above
Utilities7% above
Taxes49% above
Insurance11% above
Commute cost28% above
For business: New York is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 4/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college5 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates93%
College graduates16.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Monroe County Economic Development
Monroe County Economic Development provides financial resources and technical assistance to businesses, developers, and local government to create and retain jobs in Monroe County, supporting economic development activities and administering support for COMIDA (Monroe County Industrial Development Agency).
state Lysander  Economic Development
The Town of Lysander Economic Development page describes Lysander as home to companies and organizations of all sizes and highlights resources for easy access to transportation, land for expansion, water supply, and a skilled workforce.
state Queensbury Economic Development
The Town of Queensbury's Economic Development Department aims to maintain a diversified and sustainable local economy by supporting existing businesses and attracting new ones, and offers assistance to individuals and companies wishing to do business in Queensbury.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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