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Baldwin vs Jefferson vs Burlington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Baldwin has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.4%).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (23.6%).
Burlington has the most kids (14.4% under 18).
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 | Baldwin | Jefferson | Burlington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 816Lowest |
1,226Highest |
1,050 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-5.5% NY: +4.2% |
-8.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.5Lowest 26% above NY |
53.9±5.2Highest 35% above NY |
50.3±7Lowest 26% above NY |
| Jefferson and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±4.6 NY: 20.5% |
12.2%±3.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
14.4%±3.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Burlington and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±8.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
30.8%±6.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
25%±4.6 NY: 17.9% |
| Jefferson and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 8.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
29%Highest NY: 40.2% |
11.9% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.7 NY: 7% |
1.3%±1Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.3Highest NY: 7% |
| Burlington and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,096±$8kHighest 18% below NY |
$67,083±$9k 22% below NY |
$66,196±$12kLowest 23% below NY |
| Baldwin and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $150,400±$23kLowest 65% below NY |
$186,900±$42kHighest 56% below NY |
$158,600±$17k 63% below NY |
| Jefferson and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,388±$204Highest 14% below NY |
— | $1,025±$774Lowest 37% below NY |
| Baldwin and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,097 53% below NY |
$3,602Highest 45% below NY |
$3,007Lowest 54% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±72.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
100%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
86.4%±86.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Below poverty line | 5.5%Lowest NY: 14% |
11.5% NY: 14% |
13%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4% NY: 54.3% |
94%Highest NY: 54.3% |
91.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 1 yr newer than NY |
1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY |
1973 14 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% below NY |
32 min 3% below NY |
32 minHighest about the NY average |
| Work from home | 0.3%±0.9Lowest NY: 14.9% |
23.6%±10.3Highest NY: 14.9% |
10.8%±4.1 NY: 14.9% |
| Jefferson and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.