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Bleecker vs Hague vs Putnam

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Bleecker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).
Hague has the most expensive homes ($326k median).
Putnam has the most kids (17.4% 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.

MeasureBleeckerHaguePutnam
People
Population
563
703Highest
540Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+2.3%Highest
NY: +4.2%
-9.4%Lowest
NY: +4.2%
-6.9%
NY: +4.2%
Median age
59.7±2.9
50% above NY
61.3±11.8Highest
54% above NY
53.6±6.4Lowest
35% above NY
Hague and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
8.9%±5.3
NY: 20.5%
8%±4.8Lowest
NY: 20.5%
17.4%±5.2Highest
NY: 20.5%
Putnam and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
34.5%±2.6Lowest
NY: 17.9%
36.8%±10.8Highest
NY: 17.9%
35.6%±3.4
NY: 17.9%
Hague and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
33.4%
NY: 40.2%
44%Highest
NY: 40.2%
31.4%Lowest
NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.8%±1.9Lowest
NY: 7%
3.4%±3.3Highest
NY: 7%
2.8%±1.9
NY: 7%
Hague and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$74,732±$21kLowest
13% below NY
$81,845±$12k
5% below NY
$92,344±$14kHighest
7% above NY
Putnam and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$221,100±$61kLowest
48% below NY
$325,900±$124kHighest
23% below NY
$266,200±$48k
37% below NY
Hague and Putnam 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
$714±$144Lowest
56% below NY
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Bleecker and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,893Highest
41% below NY
$3,491Lowest
47% below NY
$3,674
44% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
11.1%±100
NY: 52.1%
30.2%±50.5Highest
NY: 52.1%
0%±100Lowest
NY: 52.1%
Hague and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6%Lowest
NY: 14%
12.4%Highest
NY: 14%
7.2%
NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
83.5%Lowest
NY: 54.3%
85.4%
NY: 54.3%
95.9%Highest
NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1971Highest
12 yrs newer than NY
1967Lowest
8 yrs newer than NY
1971Highest
12 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 minHighest
9% below NY
19 minLowest
42% below NY
21 min
34% below NY
Work from home
13.1%±6.5Highest
NY: 14.9%
13%±9.8
NY: 14.9%
8.6%±5.7Lowest
NY: 14.9%
Bleecker and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — — PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town — — None in town
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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.