What stands out worked out from the figures below

Beekman has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.1%).

Union Vale has the most kids (26% 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.

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

Measure	Beekman	Union Vale
People
Population	14,069Highest	4,567Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.1%Highest NY: +4.2%	-6.5%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	41.2±2Highest 4% above NY	40.7±4.4Lowest about the NY average
	Beekman and Union Vale 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%	26%±7.2Highest NY: 20.5%
	Union Vale 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%	16.2%±3.6Highest NY: 17.9%
	Union Vale 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%	42.9%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.5%±1.4Highest NY: 7%	3.7%±2.3Lowest NY: 7%
	Beekman and Union Vale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$126,250±$13kHighest 47% above NY	$102,888±$22kLowest 20% above NY
	Beekman and Union Vale 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	$490,900±$45kHighest 16% above NY
	Union Vale and Beekman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,870±$375Lowest 15% above NY	$2,167±$2kHighest 34% above NY
	Union Vale and Beekman 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	$9,469Highest 44% above NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	45.3%±22Lowest NY: 52.1%	52.1%±20.8Highest NY: 52.1%
	Union Vale and Beekman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.9%Lowest NY: 14%	7.7%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.7%Highest NY: 54.3%	87.8%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY	1976Lowest 17 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	38 minLowest 16% above NY	40 minHighest 24% above NY
Work from home	13.2%±3.5Lowest NY: 14.9%	15.2%±5.6Highest NY: 14.9%
	Union Vale 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	#89 of 484 in NY
School district	ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
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.