Buying Property in Tompkins County as a Foreigner
Federal & New York tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Tompkins County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Tompkins County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of TrumansburgCity | — | — | — | — | 57 |
| Village of LansingCity | — | — | — | — | 88 |
| Village of GrotonCity | — | — | — | — | 8 |
| Village of FreevilleCity | — | — | — | — | 15 |
| Village of DrydenCity | — | — | — | — | 15 |
| Village of Cayuga HeightsCity | — | — | — | — | 87 |
| South HillHood | $398,382 | 5.9% | 53 | 30 | 87 |
| Northwest IthacaHood | $398,382 | 5.9% | 56 | 30 | 87 |
| Northeast IthacaHood | $398,382 | 5.9% | 52 | 30 | 89 |
| East IthacaHood | $398,382 | 5.9% | 58 | 30 | 87 |
| City of IthacaCity | $398,382 | 5.9% | 52 | 30 | 87 |
| BrooktondaleCity | — | — | — | — | 87 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.0 | 3.8 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 21.9 | 3.9 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 21.5 | 4.3 | +57.0% |
| 2021 | 13.6 |
Federal & New York tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 3.1 |
| -21.5% |
| 2020 | 17.7 | 3.6 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 17.5 | 3.6 | — |
