What stands out worked out from the figures below

Brunswick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.4%).

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.

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

Measure	Brunswick	Poestenkill
People
Population	12,524Highest	4,327Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.4%Highest NY: +4.2%	-4.6%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	43.8±2.9Lowest 10% above NY	44.2±5.6Highest 11% above NY
	Poestenkill and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	20.7%±3.9Lowest NY: 20.5%	22.1%±5.4Highest NY: 20.5%
	Poestenkill and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	19.6%±2.5Highest NY: 17.9%	17.5%±3.9Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Brunswick and Poestenkill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	43%Lowest NY: 40.2%	46.9%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	6%±1.6Highest NY: 7%	2.4%±1.2Lowest NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$107,350±$11kLowest 25% above NY	$126,250±$23kHighest 47% above NY
	Poestenkill and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$285,600±$21kLowest 33% below NY	$303,700±$37kHighest 28% below NY
	Poestenkill and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,427±$118Highest 12% below NY	$1,294±$484Lowest 20% below NY
	Brunswick and Poestenkill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,147Lowest 22% below NY	$5,998Highest 9% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	26.8%±11.1Lowest NY: 52.1%	43.1%±39Highest NY: 52.1%
	Poestenkill and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	2.8%Lowest NY: 14%	5.3%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	78.9%Lowest NY: 54.3%	85.5%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1968 9 yrs newer than NY	1968 9 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest 16% below NY	25 minLowest 23% below NY
Work from home	12.4%±2.9Lowest NY: 14.9%	14.3%±4.8Highest NY: 14.9%
	Poestenkill and Brunswick 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	#245 of 484 in NY	#263 of 484 in NY
School district	BRUNSWICK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (BRITTONKILL)	AVERILL PARK 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.