Philadelphia, NY

About

The town of Philadelphia—New York, not Pennsylvania—is a small riverside community that has historical roots in the timber industry. The area is largely rural with farms dotting the landscape. Fun fact—Philadelphia brand cream cheese is named after this town, not the large city to the south, due to the quality of the cream cheese produced in the area.

Families choose to settle in the area due to the proximity of several well-regarded schools, namely Indian River Intermediate School, Indian River Middle School, and Indian River High School. The affordable housing is also appealing for military families and Philadelphia has an array of properties to support a variety of income levels.

Neighbors

The area is largely rural and you can expect to find many farmers living and working in the area.

Neighborhood Feel

Houses vary in Indian River, with farmhouses dating to the 1800s sprinkled around town and newer styles built in between. Colonials and ranches are common with some townhomes and apartments available.

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Neighborhood Location

Commute
Fort Drum – Main Gate
Fort Drum – Wheeler-Sack Gate
Drive Time to Gate
15 to 25* minutes
20 to 30* minutes
By Transit
N/A

Neighborhood Info

Philadelphia, NY - Fort Drum, NY - gomillie.com

Points of Interest

Otter Creek Winery

Big Plus

Philadelphia is close to the middle, intermediate, and high school in the popular Indian River School district, one of two districts serving students who live on Fort Drum.

Housing is available for a variety of income levels.

Things to Consider

There is not much going on in this small hamlet.

How’s the Market?

The median home value for a single-family home in Philadelphia is $114,942 according to the Zillow Home Value Index.

According to Zillow’s Rental Index, the median rental rate for a single family home in Philadelphia is $1,204.

Single family homes in Philadelphia range from about 1,560 to 2,800 square feet. The average home measures 1,980 square feet.

School Scoop

Philadelphia has four public schools. One of the best is Philadelphia Primary School, which has a rating of 9 according to Greatschools.org. Public schools in Philadelphia belong to Indian River Central School District, which has an overall rating of 6. Indian River Central School District is one of the two districts that serve children living on Fort Drum. Universal Pre-K is available to all children in the district.  

Highlighted Areas

Main Street

Church Street