Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Bombay’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 30% of residents live below the poverty line in Bombay, where New York’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town in New York scores lower than Bombay on incomes. Residents are less healthy than 89% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. 13% of the land in Bombay is conserved, against 5.2% in New York’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Bombay State Forest, 2,095 acres with 4.4 miles of trail. Bombay has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Bombay beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Bombay is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,446 in 1840, a peak of 2,440 in 1860, 1,357 in 2010. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1876 and 4 maps from 1915 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bombay, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Bombay.
43% of Bombay adults have obesity. Bombay beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 14% of Bombay adults have diabetes.
| Bombay | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 25% | 25% |
| What stands out | Bombay | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 6% |
| More smokers | 19.4% | 11.3% |
| More adults with obesity | 42.9% | 28.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Salmon River Central School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Regis Mohawk SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 328 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduation
1.6% of working residents work locally in Bombay. Jobs based in Bombay grew to 121 in 2023, 20 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Malone (27%), Fort Covington (17%) and Akwesasne (14%).
| Bombay | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bombay has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Bombay is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
11 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bombay State Forest | 4.4 mi | 2,095 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bombay.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bombay’s median rent is $777 a month.
| Bombay | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $777 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Bombay; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Bombay residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Bombay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New York, United States
Bombay is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 1,357 at the 2010 census. The town was named after a major port city in India, now known as Mumbai, by an early landowner whose wife was from Byculla. Bombay is in the northwestern part of Franklin County.
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Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $93,000, 82% below the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.