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Warwick
Village charm, orchards & a Main Street that still means it.
THE LOCALE
What it's like to live in Warwick
Warwick is the town most people picture when they imagine the Hudson Valley: a walkable Main Street of independent shops and restaurants, orchards and farms rolling out in every direction, and a genuine sense of community that shows up at every festival and farmers' market.
It's about 60 miles from Manhattan, which puts it just past easy daily-commute range for most — and that's part of the appeal. Warwick trades a long train ride for room to breathe, big skies, and weekends that feel like a getaway you happen to live in.
The town is best known for Applefest, which takes place each fall, its thriving winery and distillery scene, and a downtown that has somehow kept its character while staying genuinely lively year-round.
AT A GLANCE
Quick Facts
POPULATION
~32,000
Town of Warwick (incl. village)
MEDIAN HOME PRICE
$565,000
Spring 2026
COMMUTE TO NYC
75 mins
Town of Warwick (incl. village)
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Warwick Valley CSD
Highly rated, 4 elementary schools
KNOWN FOR
Apple Fest
Orchards, Wineries, Main Street
VIBE
Village + Farm
Walkable downtown, rural edges
EDUCATION
Warwick Valley Schools
The Warwick Valley Central School District consistently rates among the strongest in Orange County.
Warwick Elementary
Grade K-5 ~ Public
Sanfordville Elementary
Grade K-5 ~ Public
Warwick Valley Middle School
Grade 6-8 ~ Public
Warwick Valley High School
Grade 9-12 ~ Public
GETTING AROUND
The commute & connections
Warwick rewards drivers and weekenders more than daily rail commuters — plan accordingly.
To NYC by car
Roughly 60 miles to the George Washington Bridge via Rt 17A & I-87.
75 m
Coach to Port Authority
Roughly 60 miles to the George Washington Bridge via Rt 17A & I-87.
Bus
To Goshen / Rt 17
Quick hop to the county seat and the main east–west corridor.
20m
Walkable Village
Downtown Warwick is genuinely strollable — shops, dining, the green.
Walk
DAY TO DAY
Amenities &
everyday life
The practical stuff that makes a town livable — and Warwick is unusually well-stocked.
Farmer's Market
Sundays on South Street, spring through fall — produce, flowers, makers and music.
Groceries & essentials
ShopRite
Price Chopper
CVS
Healthcare
Local practices plus easy access to Garnet Health and St. Anthony Community Hospital.
Parks & Recreation
Stanley-Deming Park, Warwick Town Park, Veterans Memorial Park and the Appalachian Trail minutes away. Too Many to List, please refer to this link for more https://townofwarwickny.gov/parks-recreation/
Dining & Nightlife
An outsized restaurant scene for a village this size, plus breweries and a distillery.
Culture
Sugar Loaf artisan village, live music, the Warwick drive-in theatre, and year-round festivals.
THE MOVING IN GUIDE
Your first month
in Warwick
1
1
Set up the essentials
Register with the town, set up Orange & Rockland utilities, and grab a transfer-station sticker for the dump.
2
Get the lay of the land
Walk Main Street, hit the Farmer’s Market, and drive your kids' school route before week one.
3
Become a local
Join the community Facebook groups, pick your orchard, and put Applefest on the calendar.
