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Augusta vs Catharine vs Kirkland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Augusta has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).
Catharine has the oldest population (median age 47.4).
Kirkland has the most expensive homes ($293k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Augusta | Catharine | Kirkland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,851 |
1,370Lowest |
9,786Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-2.3% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 43.9±3.3 10% above NY |
47.4±6.5Highest 19% above NY |
38.3±2Lowest 4% below NY |
| Catharine and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.3%±3.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
18.1%±3.8 NY: 20.5% |
12.1%±2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Augusta and Catharine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±2.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
21.7%±2.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
18.9%±2.2 NY: 17.9% |
| Catharine and Kirkland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
18.9% NY: 40.2% |
50.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4Lowest NY: 7% |
3.3%±1.7 NY: 7% |
24.5%±1.2Highest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,852±$10kLowest 33% below NY |
$58,500±$15k 32% below NY |
$82,926±$8kHighest 4% below NY |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $147,200±$33k 65% below NY |
$144,900±$11kLowest 66% below NY |
$292,700±$35kHighest 31% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $806±$209Lowest 50% below NY |
$854±$117 47% below NY |
$1,087±$68Highest 33% below NY |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,062 53% below NY |
$2,675Lowest 59% below NY |
$6,286Highest 4% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.2%±17.2 NY: 52.1% |
60.5%±19.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
27.3%±6.9Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Catharine and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7% NY: 14% |
20.7%Highest NY: 14% |
6.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.6%Highest NY: 54.3% |
75.1% NY: 54.3% |
58.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Highest 7 yrs newer than NY |
1953Lowest 6 yrs older than NY |
1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 19% below NY |
25 min 23% below NY |
18 minLowest 45% below NY |
| Work from home | 14.3%±7.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
7.7%±4.7Lowest NY: 14.9% |
12.7%±2.3 NY: 14.9% |
| Augusta and Kirkland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #209 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | ODESSA-MONTOUR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | ODESSA-MONTOUR JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | CLINTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.0Lowest |
10.9Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 2 photos → | None yet |
NY average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.