10 Hidden Gem Mountain Towns in New York Nobody Knows About!

Everybody's fighting over Lake Placid and Woodstock, while the real deals are hiding an hour or two down the road. 🏔️ In this video, we count down 10 hidden gem mountain towns in New York where your money still buys a whole life instead of a down payment, and where the stories are even stranger than the prices are low. One town protects a lake monster by law. One was built for people who came here on purpose to be sick. One made a president overnight. And one is a city where people rent the ground under their own homes. From the Adirondacks to the Catskills to the far corner of the Southern Tier, you'll see what each town lost, what it's like today, and what it will honestly cost you to live there. 💬 Tell me in the comments: which town would you actually move to? Are you a Tupper Lake rail-trail rider, a Newcomb hermit, or are you moving to Port Henry to guard the monster? 🔔 If you love finding places like this, subscribe to Jeremy White so the next list of hidden towns lands right in your feed. 📌 Note: Home values are based on Census data and recent sales and listings as of 2026, and drive times assume normal traffic. Prices and property taxes change, so always check current listings and the tax bill before you buy. This video is for entertainment and general information only, not financial or real estate advice. #NewYork #HiddenGems #Adirondacks