Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
7.9% of residents are under 18 in Broome, below both the New York town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). 19% of the land in Broome is conserved, against 5.2% in New York’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Scott Patent State Forest, 1,240 acres with 3.4 miles of trail. Broome has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Broome beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1866.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Broome, 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 Broome.
Broome’s average trip to work is 36 minutes. Jobs based in Broome fell to 3 in 2023, 194 fewer than in 2013. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Broome.
| Broome | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Scott Patent State Forest | 3.4 mi | 1,240 |
| 2. Dutton Ridge State Forest | 2.5 mi | 1,212 |
| 3. Rensselaerville State Forest | 2.2 mi | 543 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Broome has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Broome is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Broome beats the New York average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 38% of Broome adults have high blood pressure.
| Broome | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 5.4% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Broome | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Broome.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Broome. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
31 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
25 mi WaterfallKaaterskill Falls14 mi CaveHowe Caverns
29 mi Stadium & arenaMVP Arena
29 mi MuseumUSS SlaterNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · MVP Arena: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Slater: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Broome; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Broome residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
Where Broome’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Schoharie County, New York, US
Broome is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 863 at the 2020 census. The town is named after John Broome. The Town of Broome is on the eastern border of the county, southwest of Albany.
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Broome has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
