Pomona offers scenic, suburban living along the Hudson River
Pomona sits between Harriman State Park and the Palisades Interstate Parkway, giving residents easy access to nature and nearby jobs. “Complete serenity, complete peace,” says Naphtali Dan Marrus, a real estate agent with Keller Williams Hudson Valley who has lived in the area for 10 years. “You’re at the highest point of Rockland County, overlooking Manhattan views and the Hudson River.” Retail, health care and education are the area's largest employers, while parkway access connects commuters to the rest of Rockland County and New York City. Spread across the towns of Ramapo and Haverstraw , the village has experienced nonstop growth since its founding in 1967. Today, around 3,800 people call Pomona home. “During COVID, we had such a crash of people from Manhattan come running and buying,” Marrus says.
Harriman State Park is a local hub for hiking and valley views
Harriman State Park forms Pomona’s western border, preserving nearly 50,000 acres of the Ramapo Mountains, including 200 miles of hiking trails and plenty of room for fishing and camping. “We live with nature and animals like bears — not one or two, but many,” Marrus says. The Tuxedo-Mount Ivy Trail starts in Pomona and continues nearly 10 miles as it passes Limekiln Mountain, Lake Sebago and several other natural landmarks on the way to Tuxedo in Orange County. Also along Harriman State Park’s border with Pomona, the 350-mile Long Path runs from the George Washington Bridge to Albany County. Cheesecote Mountain Town Park preserves an additional 200 acres north of Pomona, and it’s open for hiking, fishing and camping. Across the Palisades Interstate Parkway, the Philip J. Rotella Memorial Golf Course is open to the public and hosts tournaments for Rockland County high schoolers.
Pomona's homes sit along hillsides or in shaded woods
Pomona’s housing stock includes Colonial Revival houses from the early 20th century, ranch-style homes built in the mid-20th century, and multimillion-dollar residences built as recently as the 2000s. Homes smaller than 2,500 square feet have sold for $400,000 to $930,000, while those between 2,500 and 3,500 square feet have gone for $800,000 to $1,160,000. Properties larger than 3,000 square feet sell for $940,000 to $3 million. In the western and southern parts of the village, homes are immersed in dense woodlands with larger yard sizes and more shade. Marrus says the streets in Pomona are wider than elsewhere in Rockland County, and some streets in the northern part of town were cut into hillsides, offering sweeping views of the Hudson. “I’ve gotten pictures from hikers who are hiking," Marrus says, "and they send a picture of my house, like, ‘Hey! How are you, Mr. Marrus?” Pomona has a CAP Index Crime Score of 2 out of 10, lower than the national average of 10.
Local shops and restaurants cater to diverse diets and palates
U.S. Route 202 cuts through the middle of Pomona and serves as its main retail street. Evergreen Uptown specializes in kosher grocery products, while Smash House Burgers offers a diverse menu of kosher burgers and sandwiches. ShopRite is farther up the road in nearby Garnerville. Mountain View Deli is the local spot for picking up bagels or a breakfast sandwich for the morning commute. The Mount Ivy All American Diner has all the diner classics, plus a “Latin specials” menu that includes bandeja paisa, Colombia’s national dish. Pomona’s cultural diversity is also expressed through its many places of worship, including Ladentown Methodist Church, built in 1865, and the Hindu Sri Ranganatha Temple, plus Orthodox synagogues like the Shul of Pomona Heights and Congregation Achdus Yisroel.
Ramapo High offers specialized curricula for career prep and civics
Students can start at Grandview Elementary School from kindergarten through 3rd grade before attending Lime Kiln Elementary School for grades 4 through 6 and Pomona Middle School for seventh and eighth; each school receives a C-minus grade from Niche. C-plus-rated Ramapo High School has a Family & Consumer Science program aimed at career development and a social studies department focused on civil engagement.
New York City is about 40 miles down the parkway
The Palisades Interstate Parkway offers a 40-mile drive into Midtown Manhattan, while Rockland County’s main hubs of Spring Valley and New City are each 7miles away. “The fastest way is usually by car, depending on where you’re going to the city,” Marrus says. A park-and-ride bus station in neighboring Haverstraw offers bus service to New York City’s Port Authority, a trip that takes about 90 minutes. Pomona has its own clinic, Bon Secours Medical Group, and its own diagnostic center, Care365 North. Good Samaritan Hospital, in Suffern, is 8 miles south. The nearest major airport is Westchester County Airport, just over 30 miles away.
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