What stands out worked out from the figures below

Callicoon has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.2%).

Neversink has the oldest population (median age 46.8).

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	Callicoon	Neversink
People
Population	3,030Lowest	3,380Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.2%Highest NY: +4.2%	-5.4%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	44.3±8.6Lowest 11% above NY	46.8±4.7Highest 18% above NY
	Neversink and Callicoon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	21.3%±6.8Highest NY: 20.5%	18.2%±4.6Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Callicoon and Neversink are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	24.1%±6Highest NY: 17.9%	19.9%±4.7Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Callicoon and Neversink are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	42.1%Highest NY: 40.2%	37.5%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.4%±1.7Lowest NY: 7%	4.6%±2.2Highest NY: 7%
	Neversink and Callicoon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$92,833±$12kHighest 8% above NY	$80,682±$28kLowest 6% below NY
	Callicoon and Neversink are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$316,800±$65kHighest 25% below NY	$304,100±$50kLowest 28% below NY
	Callicoon and Neversink are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,017±$280Highest 37% below NY	$992±$151Lowest 39% below NY
	Callicoon and Neversink are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,931Highest 25% below NY	$3,563Lowest 46% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	62.7%±25.8Highest NY: 52.1%	53.7%±24.2Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Callicoon and Neversink are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	9.6%Highest NY: 14%	8%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	81.6%Lowest NY: 54.3%	82.8%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1960Lowest 1 yr newer than NY	1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minLowest 14% below NY	32 minHighest 3% below NY
Work from home	16.8%±8.5Highest NY: 14.9%	14.8%±8.5Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Callicoon and Neversink 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	#387 of 484 in NY	#408 of 484 in NY
School district	SULLIVAN WEST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	TRI-VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	None in town	TRI-VALLEY SECONDARY SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	9.1
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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.