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Champlain vs Harmony vs Hoosick

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Champlain has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.2%).
Harmony has the most affordable homes ($128k median).
Hoosick has the most people working from home (16.3%).

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.

MeasureChamplainHarmonyHoosick
People
Population
5,667
2,344Lowest
6,671Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.2%Highest
NY: +4.2%
-3.9%Lowest
NY: +4.2%
-3.1%
NY: +4.2%
Median age
44.4±2.3
12% above NY
41.8±7Lowest
5% above NY
44.9±5.5Highest
13% above NY
Hoosick and Champlain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
23.2%±3.8Highest
NY: 20.5%
22.9%±3.7
NY: 20.5%
22.2%±4Lowest
NY: 20.5%
Champlain and Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.3%±3.5
NY: 17.9%
17.7%±2.1Lowest
NY: 17.9%
22.7%±4.5Highest
NY: 17.9%
Hoosick and Champlain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
27.2%Highest
NY: 40.2%
17.1%Lowest
NY: 40.2%
24%
NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.9%±2Highest
NY: 7%
3%±1.6Lowest
NY: 7%
3.6%±1.7
NY: 7%
Champlain and Hoosick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$59,866±$6k
30% below NY
$58,600±$11kLowest
32% below NY
$63,372±$21kHighest
26% below NY
Hoosick and Champlain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$173,400±$16k
59% below NY
$128,300±$15kLowest
70% below NY
$177,200±$21kHighest
58% below NY
Hoosick and Champlain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$890±$102Highest
45% below NY
$788±$40Lowest
51% below NY
$881±$148
46% below NY
Champlain and Hoosick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,681
44% below NY
$2,805Lowest
57% below NY
$4,071Highest
38% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
54.4%±13.2Highest
NY: 52.1%
43%±18.6Lowest
NY: 52.1%
43%±13.4Lowest
NY: 52.1%
Champlain and Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
14.2%Highest
NY: 14%
9.1%Lowest
NY: 14%
12.8%
NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
67.5%Lowest
NY: 54.3%
84.6%Highest
NY: 54.3%
74.1%
NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1961
2 yrs newer than NY
1975Highest
16 yrs newer than NY
1954Lowest
5 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 minLowest
26% below NY
26 min
21% below NY
32 minHighest
about the NY average
Work from home
9.7%±3.9
NY: 14.9%
8.1%±4.4Lowest
NY: 14.9%
16.3%±5.9Highest
NY: 14.9%
Hoosick and Champlain 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 #54 of 484 in NY — #62 of 484 in NY
School district NORTHEASTERN CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT PANAMA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT HOOSICK FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town None in town PANAMA HIGH SCHOOL HOOSICK FALLS HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school —
8.5Lowest
9.7Highest
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet 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.