What stands out worked out from the figures below

Beekman has the most affordable homes ($441k median).

East Fishkill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Beekman	East Fishkill
People
Population	14,069Lowest	29,772Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.1%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+2.3%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	41.2±2Lowest 4% above NY	42.8±1.5Highest 8% above NY
	East Fishkill and Beekman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	20.4%±3Lowest NY: 20.5%	23.4%±2.2Highest NY: 20.5%
	East Fishkill and Beekman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	15%±1.9Lowest NY: 17.9%	17.1%±1.5Highest NY: 17.9%
	East Fishkill and Beekman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	35%Lowest NY: 40.2%	48.2%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.5%±1.4Lowest NY: 7%	6.1%±1Highest NY: 7%
	East Fishkill and Beekman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$126,250±$13kLowest 47% above NY	$138,543±$8kHighest 61% above NY
	East Fishkill and Beekman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$440,800±$19kLowest 4% above NY	$478,400±$12kHighest 13% above NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,870±$375Highest 15% above NY	$1,788±$123Lowest 10% above NY
	Beekman and East Fishkill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$8,686Lowest 32% above NY	$8,804Highest 34% above NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	45.3%±22Highest NY: 52.1%	38.2%±6.3Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Beekman and East Fishkill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.9%Highest NY: 14%	3.8%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.7%Lowest NY: 54.3%	90.6%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY	1980Lowest 21 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	38 minHighest 16% above NY	36 minLowest 11% above NY
Work from home	13.2%±3.5Lowest NY: 14.9%	16.7%±2.3Highest NY: 14.9%
	East Fishkill and Beekman 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	#257 of 484 in NY	#40 of 484 in NY
School district	ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	None in town	JOHN JAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	13.7
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Old photos in History	None yet	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.