Compare towns
Benson vs Bleecker vs Windham vs Northampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Benson has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Bleecker has the oldest population (median age 59.7).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($316k median).
Northampton has the most kids (18.4% 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 | Benson | Bleecker | Windham | Northampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 271Lowest |
563 |
1,432 |
2,594Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
+0.3% NY: +4.2% |
-7.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 50.7±7.7Lowest 27% above NY |
59.7±2.9Highest 50% above NY |
56.5±5.1 42% above NY |
51.9±3.8 30% above NY |
| Bleecker and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±9.3 NY: 20.5% |
8.9%±5.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
11.1%±4.4 NY: 20.5% |
18.4%±4.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Northampton and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.3%±2.9 NY: 17.9% |
34.5%±2.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
31.4%±5.2 NY: 17.9% |
30.5%±5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Bleecker and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
33.4% NY: 40.2% |
43.8%Highest NY: 40.2% |
29.5% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±5.6Lowest NY: 7% |
1.8%±1.9 NY: 7% |
6.6%±5Highest NY: 7% |
2.2%±1.5 NY: 7% |
| Windham and Northampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,375±$13kLowest 19% below NY |
$74,732±$21k 13% below NY |
$76,477±$17kHighest 11% below NY |
$72,065±$13k 16% below NY |
| Windham and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $230,100±$15k 46% below NY |
$221,100±$61k 48% below NY |
$315,600±$74kHighest 26% below NY |
$207,000±$34kLowest 51% below NY |
| Windham and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $950±$286Highest 41% below NY |
$850±$295Lowest 48% below NY |
$911±$83 44% below NY |
| Bleecker and Northampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,528Lowest 62% below NY |
$3,893Highest 41% below NY |
$3,363 49% below NY |
$3,430 48% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
11.1%±100 NY: 52.1% |
68.9%±35.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
13.3%±15.7 NY: 52.1% |
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
6% NY: 14% |
7.4%Highest NY: 14% |
6.4% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% NY: 54.3% |
83.5% NY: 54.3% |
89%Highest NY: 54.3% |
78.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 7 yrs newer than NY |
1971 12 yrs newer than NY |
1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY |
1965Lowest 6 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 20% below NY |
30 minHighest 9% below NY |
27 min 18% below NY |
28 min 13% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.6%±4.2 NY: 14.9% |
13.1%±6.5 NY: 14.9% |
17.1%±6.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
5.5%±4.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Windham and Bleecker 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 | — | — | — | #373 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | — | NORTHVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | NORTHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.2 |
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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.