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Berlin vs Middlesex vs Poestenkill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($215k median).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Poestenkill has the highest household income ($126k).
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 | Berlin | Middlesex | Poestenkill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,960 |
1,943Lowest |
4,327Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.3±5.3Lowest 6% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Highest 14% above U.S. |
44.2±5.6 14% above U.S. |
| Middlesex and Poestenkill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.1%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Poestenkill and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Middlesex and Poestenkill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,313±$25kLowest about the U.S. average |
$109,632±$13k 36% above U.S. |
$126,250±$23kHighest 56% above U.S. |
| Poestenkill and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $214,600±$22kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$376,300±$40kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$303,700±$37k 9% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Poestenkill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,160±$309Lowest 18% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,294±$484 8% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Poestenkill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,518Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$5,998 92% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.7%±17.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.1%±39Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Poestenkill and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Poestenkill 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 | — | — | #263 of 484 in NY |
| School district | BERLIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | BERLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.0 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.