HillsideNY
A town of 911.
Is Hillside a good place to live?
67% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hillside, above both New York’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). Among 759 New York towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Hillside. Hillside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
911 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
United States Military Academy and 36 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hillside. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
11 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
9 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
23 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site12 mi MuseumFranklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
19 mi WaterfallKaaterskill FallsPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Hillside: who provides what
Hillside is unincorporated, so Ulster County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hillside.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Hillside’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Hillside for work: only 0% work in town. At $142,000, Hillside’s median household income is against $82,000 in New York’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Hillside.
| Hillside | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $142,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Hillside
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hillside
Hillside has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 59 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Hillside binge drink than in the typical New York or U.S. town
14% of Hillside adults binge drink. Hillside beats the New York average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 11% of Hillside adults smoke cigarettes.
| Hillside | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 81% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Hillside | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hillside stands out in New York and nationally: a larger share of its households own their home
Only 7 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Hillside.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Hillside
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Hillside
About 1 of every 100 Hillside residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
100% of working residents leave Hillside for work
Where Hillside’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hillside
CDP in New York, United States
Hillside is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 860 at the 2020 census. It is located just south of the city of Kingston, and the Town of Ulster.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 318 ft
Questions about Hillside
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hillside, NY a good place to live?
Hillside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.