An Adirondack population crunch
The towns of Keene, Wilmington, Jay and Black Brook are typical of the Adirondack Park. Removed from the touristy villages, they are still attractive to vacationers and have a hint of the industrial past where homes are typically more affordable.
But good luck finding a home there. In an area that includes 7,000 residents, it is virtually impossible.
“There are 10 homes in Jay you can buy,” veteran Realtor Mike Straight said in early March during a video conference with the Au Sable River Valley Business Association. “There are two in Keene you can buy. There is one in Wilmington and one in Black Brook, and that’s a camp, it’s not even a home.”
