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Brewster, NY

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Population
2,509
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
471 ft
Median Home Value
$398,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,657/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$62,886
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Brewster

Brewster is a compact village in Putnam County, sitting right near the Connecticut border where Interstate 84 and Interstate 684 intersect. It first grew around its 19th-century train depot, and that commuter-friendly layout remains a major draw today. With an active Metro-North station right downtown, residents have a direct rail connection straight to Grand Central, along with a short drive to Danbury's malls, restaurants, and grocery stores.

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Day-to-day life centers on a walkable Main Street filled with local diners, family-run bakeries, and small neighborhood shops. Local kids attend the Brewster Central School District, and outdoor enthusiasts have easy access to the Putnam County Trailway as well as the surrounding lakes and reservoirs. It provides a down-to-earth, small-town setting with great highway links and scenic spots close to home.

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Suburban FitA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+99.7ratingLow PopulationA+99.1rating

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