Get to know Poughkeepsie, NY
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Somewhat walkable
Walk Score®
Some transit
Transit Score®
Poughkeepsie is somewhat walkable. While some services and amenities are accessible on foot, a car may still be needed for certain errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Poughkeepsie is a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.
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Schools
Transit
Food
Shopping
Services
Recreation
Preschool
Elementary
Middle
High
Kinry Road Elementary School
Public • PK, 3-6 • 371 students
Fishkill Plains Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 562 students
Smith Early Learning Center
Public • PK, K • 297 students
Holy Trinity School
Private • PK-8 • 218 students
Wimpfheimer Nursery School
Private • PK-K • 45 students
Poughkeepsie Seventh-Day Adventist Elementary School
Private • PK-8 • 46 students
Faith Christian Academy
Private • PK-12 • 248 students
Poughkeepsie Day School
Private • PK-12 • 172 students
St Martin De Porres School
Private • PK-8 • 450 students
Warring Magnet Academy Of Science And Technology
Public • 1-5 • 312 students
G W Krieger School
Public • K-5 • 460 students
Morse Young Magnet School
Public • K-6 • 495 students
Gov George Clinton School
Public • K-5 • 222 students
Poughkeepsie Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 877 students
Poughkeepsie High School
Public • 9-12 • 1165 students
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Bus lines
Train lines
Mill Street & Dongan Place
Bus
Mill Street & Verrazano Boulevard
Bus
Poughkeepsie Middle School
Bus
Verrazano Boulevard & Washington Street
Bus
South Cherry Street & Route 44/55 E
Bus
Civic Center Plaza & Mansion
Bus
Main Street & North Clover Street
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Main Street & Hamilton Street
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Mill Street & Dongan Place
Bus
Mill Street & Verrazano Boulevard
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Poughkeepsie Middle School
Bus
Verrazano Boulevard & Washington Street
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South Cherry Street & Route 44/55 E
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Civic Center Plaza & Mansion
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Main Street & North Clover Street
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Main Street & Hamilton Street
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Drinks
Food
Restaurants
Smith Street Hot Dogs
Food
Mahoney's Irish Pub & Steakhouse
Restaurant
Shadows On The Hudson
Restaurant
Danny's Restaurant
Restaurant
Poughkeepsie Grind
Restaurant
Lolita’s Pizza
Restaurant
Smith Street Hot Dogs
Food
Mahoney's Irish Pub & Steakhouse
Restaurant
Shadows On The Hudson
Restaurant
Danny's Restaurant
Restaurant
Poughkeepsie Grind
Restaurant
Lolita’s Pizza
Restaurant
The Derby Poughkeepsie
Restaurant
Abe's on Lincoln
Restaurant
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Grocery stores
Shopping
La Poblanita
Grocery store
Associated Supermarket
Grocery store
Casa Latina
Grocery store
Roy's Tropical & American Food Store
Grocery store
Alex Food and Grocery II
Grocery store
Tropical Fresh
Grocery store
Poughkeepsie Waterfront Market
Grocery store
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Automotive
Healthcare
Hotels
Other
Personal care
Pet care
Places of worship
Public services
Norm's Auto Repair
Automotive
Poughkeepsie Metro-North Railroad Station
Automotive
Poughkeepsie Station Parking
Automotive
Norm's Auto Repair
Automotive
Poughkeepsie Metro-North Railroad Station
Automotive
Poughkeepsie Station Parking
Automotive
New River Valley Care Center
Healthcare
Pine Street Medical Building
Healthcare
Mental Health America of Dutchess County
Healthcare
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Healthcare
Smith Street Pharmacy
Healthcare
Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel
Hotel
Marshall & Sterling Insurance
Other
The Mens Room Barber Crew
Personal care
Millenium Hair Design
Personal care
Mane & Clover
Personal care
King Street Dog Park
Pet care
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Place of worship
First Presbyterian Church
Place of worship
The Reformed Church
Place of worship
First German Evangelical Lutheran Church
Place of worship
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Place of worship
Kimisis Greek Orthodox Church
Place of worship
Holy Comforter Episcopal Church
Place of worship
Beulah Baptist Church
Place of worship
Mid-Hudson Church of Christ
Place of worship
Dutchess County Sheriff
Public service
City of Poughkeepsie
Public service
Dutchess County Court House
Public service
City of Poughkeepsie Fire department
Public service
O H Booth Hose Company Number 2
Public service
United States Post Office
Public service
Poughkeepsie Fire Department Lady Washington Company
Public service
Poughkeepsie Fire Department Niagara Company Number 2
Public service
City of Poughkeepsie Police
Public service
Clinton House
Entertainment
The Chance Theater
Entertainment
Adriance Memorial Library
Entertainment
Cunneen-Hackett Cultural Center
Entertainment
Barrett Art Center
Entertainment
Fall Kill Clay Works
Entertainment
Mid-Hudson Children's Museum
Entertainment
Clinton House
Entertainment
The Chance Theater
Entertainment
Adriance Memorial Library
Entertainment
Cunneen-Hackett Cultural Center
Entertainment
Barrett Art Center
Entertainment
Fall Kill Clay Works
Entertainment
Mid-Hudson Children's Museum
Entertainment
King Street Park Tennis Court
Sports
Poughkeepsie Skate Park
Sports
Spratt Park Swimming Pool
Sports
Poughkeepsie High School Athletic Complex
Sports
Average rent in Poughkeepsie
In Poughkeepsie, the average rent is $1,965 per month,
with the average rental size around 790 square feet. Most renters here pay between $1,500 - $2,000 , making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$1,965/month
Average rental size
790 sqft
Under $1,000
0.1%
$1,001 - $1,500
13.2%
$1,501 - $2,000
49.2%
$2,001 - $2,500
25.2%
$2,501 - $3,000
10.4%
Over $3,000
1.8%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in New York
In New York, renters typically spend around $470 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $30 for internet to $148 for electricity , depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
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