What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Stony Point has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.6%).

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	Stony Point
People
Population	14,069Lowest	14,833Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.1%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-1.6%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	41.2±2Lowest 4% above NY	43.6±2.6Highest 10% above NY
	Stony Point 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%	21%±2.9Highest NY: 20.5%
	Stony Point 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%	18.4%±2.5Highest NY: 17.9%
	Stony Point 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%	38.1%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.5%±1.4Lowest NY: 7%	6.3%±1.4Highest NY: 7%
	Stony Point 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	$126,958±$17kHighest 48% above NY
	Stony Point 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	$525,900±$29kHighest 24% above NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,870±$375Highest 15% above NY	$1,830±$170Lowest 13% above NY
	Beekman and Stony Point 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	$10,000+Highest at least 52% above NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	45.3%±22Lowest NY: 52.1%	73.4%±11.7Highest NY: 52.1%
	Stony Point and Beekman 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%	5.2%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.7%Highest NY: 54.3%	85.2%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY	1970Lowest 11 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	38 minHighest 16% above NY	35 minLowest 6% above NY
Work from home	13.2%±3.5Highest NY: 14.9%	11.4%±2.7Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Beekman and Stony Point 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	#381 of 484 in NY
School district	ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HAVERSTRAW-STONY POINT CSD (NORTH ROCKLAND)
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
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.