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Living in the City of Beacon NY

Population (Census 2010): 15,541 over 4.9 square miles

Beacon is a charming city along the Hudson River. With the opening of one of the world's largest contemporary art museums, Dia:Beacon in 2003, Beacon began an artistic and commercial rebirth. The scenic setting of Beacon next to the Hudson River has always been inviting. With a large supply of gorgeous Victorian homes and red brick buildings, new artist residents and new developments moved in.

Today, on Beacon's Main Street, you can find a mix of art galleries and studios, cute boutiques and a host of restaurants serving different cuisines, wine bars, and coffee shops. The Dia and Main Street are within walking distance from the Beacon train station, making Beacon a convenient and walkable arts destination. 

There are also many beautiful public green spaces in Beacon. The Riverfront Park offers basketball, volleyball, fishing, and picnicking with panoramic views of the Hudson River. Festivals like the Strawberry Festival, Corn Festival, and Pumpkin Festival, and a farmers market and flea market are held at the Riverfront Park.

A popular hike is to hike up Mount Beacon. The hike is steep, but rewarding once you see the view from the Hudson Highlands all the way to the Catskill. The hike actually begins on a staircase following the course of the Beacon Incline Railway. In the early 20th century, the Beacon Incline Railway was the world's steepest funicular railways. The Railway stopped operating in 1978, and was destroyed in a fire in 1983, but hopefully may be restored in the future.

Beacon Commute

Beacon is located on the Eastern shore of the Hudson River. Beacon is conveniently connected to other towns along I-84 and to the Taconic State Parkway.  The Newburgh-Beacon bridge entrance is on I-84, providing Beacon with easy access to both sides of the river.

The City of Beacon is approximately 65 miles North of New York City. The Metro-North Railroad operates the train from Beacon to Grand Central Station. Both driving and taking the train requires approximately an hour and a half, and many residents, especially the newer transplants, commute to New York City for work.

Beacon Schools

Students go to schools at the Beacon City School District. The Beacon City High School was newly built in 2001 and has many amenities including a swimming pool that is open for membership to the community.

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Beacon Real Estate  

49.6% of the properties in Beacon are detached single family homes. Around 35.9% of the homes were built before 1940. Many homes are within walking distance to Main Street and the Metro North Station, and are generally on smaller lots.

Approximately half the homes in Beacon are owner-occupied, and the other half are being rented. 

There are several condo and townhouse developments in Beacon, including:

• Preserve on the Hudson - a townhouse and single family home community built around 2006. The community amenities include a swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, and club house.
• Fishkill Landing - a townhouse community built in the 1980s
• River Ridge Views Townhouses - 18 new construction townhouses being built as of 2020
• Roundtree Court - townhouses around 1 mile from the Beacon Main Street
• Glendale Estates
• Hammond Plaza 
• Lamplight Villas - a development with both condos on one floor, and bilevel townhouses  
• The Villas
• The Woods
• Verplanck Estates

Beacon Hills is a conveniently neighborhood that is close to Main Street, and just 10 minutes from the Metro North Station.

Beacon Links

The Beacon Arts Community Association website: www.beaconarts.org

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