Median Age
43 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 13% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
24%
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,093
Population
1,785
Renter Mix
39% Rent
Tucked just southwest of Utica along the banks of Sauquoit Creek, New Hartford offers the ease of small-town living with city conveniences just minutes away. Genesee Street serves as the town’s main commercial corridor, lined with shops and local eateries, while a bustling shopping center on the north side covers everyday needs without a long drive. Roscoe Conkling Park and the Utica Zoo are a short trip up the road, giving residents plenty of ways to spend a weekend outdoors. Utica College sits less than ten minutes away, adding an energetic academic presence to the broader area.
The rental landscape in New Hartford leans toward well-maintained apartment communities, townhomes, and garden-style rentals that offer more space than you’d typically find in larger metro areas. Options range from cozy one-bedroom units to spacious three-bedroom layouts, making it a solid fit for a range of lifestyles. New Hartford was officially established as a town in 1827, and its roots in Oneida County run deep — the land was originally purchased for just fifty cents an acre in the late 1700s, making today’s rental market quite the step up from those early frontier prices.
Median Household Income
$65,454
Average: $89,915
Education
708
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
793
Workers Employed
Median Age
43 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 13% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
24%
Housing Distribution
New Hartford has more homeowners than renters.
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in New Hartford, NY is $1,093 for one bedroom, $1,407 for two bedrooms, and $1,648 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in New Hartford has increased by 2.1% in the past year.
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly New Hartford, NY is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
Limited Public Transit
Transit
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
Public
Grades K-5
486 Students
Robert L Bradley Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
471 Students
Public
Grades K-5
357 Students
Public
Grades K-12
733 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
577 Students
Public
Grades K-12
733 Students
New Hartford Senior High School
Public
Grades 9-12
576 Students
Public
Grades K-12
733 Students
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
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