Discover Greene County
Nestled at the northern end of the Catskill Mountains and bordered on the east by the Hudson River, Greene County is a great place to live and work. The area offers an unusual blend of an extraordinary rural setting dotted by historic villages and towns, a complete range of goods and services, excellent educational programs, vast recreational opportunities and an outstanding business community.
Located just two hours north of New York City and a half-hour south of New York State's Capital District, Greene County is easily accessible by I-87, as well as by nearby air, rail and bus lines.
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Towns and Villages
Greene County has 19 towns and villages scattered along the western bank of the Hudson River, on the mountaintop and tucked into our valleys. Come discover the pleasures of living in Greene County.
- Ashland
- Athens
- Cairo
- Catskills
- Coxsackie
- Durham
- Greenville
- Halcott Center
- Hunter
- Jewett
- Lexington
- New Baltimore
- Prattsville
- Tannersville
- Windham
Housing
Comfortable, Affordable Living in Greene County
When it comes to housing, Greene County offers myriad options. Riverfront condominiums. Mountaintop retreats. Quaint farmhouses set in a lush valley landscape. Affordable starter homes in family-friendly neighborhoods. Apartments in restored historic buildings in quiet villages. Single-family homes in new housing developments. All have one thing in common – the price you'll pay will be considerably less than in more urban downstate areas.
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Schools
Teaching Excellence in our Schools
Greene County public schools provide the resources and environment to maximize the opportunity for every student to reach his or her academic, creative and athletic potential.
Columbia-Greene Community College offers nearly 30 two-year degrees and certificates in everything from business administration, information technology and computer science to nursing, education and criminal justice.
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Healthcare
Your Health is in Good Hands in Greene County
Greene County offers a wide variety of high-quality healthcare services. We have one of the few county-wide paramedic programs in the region and more than 20 board-certified primary care doctors and 12 dentists located in Greene County. We offer MRI service, PET scans, state-of-the-art kidney dialysis services and more. Residents also have access to mental health and substance abuse services, as well as long-term care services such as nursing homes, home care and rehabilitation.
The Greene County Rural Health Network has contributed significantly to developing and enriching the system of services. Its website provides a comprehensive list of services with telephone numbers and websites.