Neighborhoods
Highland Falls
Village adjacent to post$1,800 to $2,500/mo
Primary off-post community, walkable to academy gates, small town character
Newburgh
Hudson River city$1,600 to $2,200/mo
Affordable Hudson Valley city 15 miles north, revitalizing waterfront district
Cornwall-on-Hudson
Small village$2,000 to $2,800/mo
Charming Hudson Valley village north of West Point, beautiful setting
Monroe/Harriman
Suburban community$2,200 to $3,000/mo
Route 17 corridor with more housing options and shopping, 20 minutes east
Schools
Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District
Grades K-12
Small district serving the immediate West Point community, good academics
Cornwall Central School District
Grades K-12
Excellent Hudson Valley district, popular with military families willing to commute
Newburgh Enlarged City School District
Grades K-12
Large urban district, mixed performance, more affordable housing in area
Housing Intel
On-Post Housing
On-post housing available for assigned faculty and staff, demand is high
Off-Post Rental Market
Hudson Valley housing is expensive but generally below New York City metro prices
Commute
On-post commutes are short and the campus is walkable. Off-post residents navigate the winding Hudson Valley roads, with most commutes 15 to 30 minutes. New York City commuters can use Metro-North from Garrison or Cold Spring for a roughly 90-minute train ride.
Installation Highlights
- The United States Military Academy is one of the most prestigious institutions in American history
- The Hudson Valley setting with river views and autumn foliage is extraordinarily beautiful
- New York City is 50 miles south with the full array of world-class culture and entertainment
- Numerous Revolutionary War and Civil War historical sites are within a short drive
- The West Point Museum is the oldest and largest military museum in the United States