Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Hopkinton’s subject grades are an A for history and an A− for the outdoors; the weakest is a D− for walkability. On walkability, just 15 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse. The median household income is $61K, and 13% of residents live below the poverty line. Among 759 New York towns, just 6 have a lower January low than Hopkinton. 49% of the land in Hopkinton is conserved, against 5.2% in New York’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Raquette-Jordan Boreal Primitive Area, 6,938 acres with 2.8 miles of trail. Hopkinton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Hopkinton beats most towns.
Hopkinton Green Historic DistrictIn 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 Hopkinton is from typical.
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Census counts: 372 in 1810, a peak of 2,521 in 1900, 1,105 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 3 maps from 1919 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hopkinton, 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 Hopkinton.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Whiskey Flats State Forest | 4.7 mi | 1,523 |
| 2. Catherineville State Forest | 3.6 mi | 1,607 |
| 3. Raquette-Jordan Boreal Primitive Area | 2.8 mi | 6,938 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Hopkinton for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Hopkinton has added 67 jobs, to 125 in 2023. At $61,000, Hopkinton’s median household income is where New York’s towns sit at $82,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
| Hopkinton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hopkinton’s July high is 78°F. Hopkinton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hopkinton beats the New York average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 40% of Hopkinton adults have obesity.
| Hopkinton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Hopkinton | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.2% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12% | 17.2% |
| More adults with obesity | 39.9% | 28.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
92% of households own their home in Hopkinton.
| Hopkinton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,000 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 Hopkinton; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Hopkinton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
49.4% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.
Town in New York, United States
Hopkinton is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 1,105 at the 2020 census and has a Population density of 5.9 square miles. The town is named for Roswell Hopkins, a pioneer settler and a government official. The Town of Hopkinton is located in the Southeast corner of St. Law. Co., east of Parishville, north of Piercefield, south of Lawrence, northeast of Colton, southwest of Stockholm, and west of Franklin County. The town is located on the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains.
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The typical home is worth about $113,000, 79% 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 B.