What stands out worked out from the figures below

Champlain has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.2%).

Highland has the most people working from home (17.4%).

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	Champlain	Highland
People
Population	5,667Highest	2,234Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.2%Highest NY: +4.2%	-13.2%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	44.4±2.3Lowest 12% above NY	55.4±4.4Highest 39% above NY
Kids under 18	23.2%±3.8Highest NY: 20.5%	12.4%±4Lowest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	21.3%±3.5Lowest NY: 17.9%	26.1%±6Highest NY: 17.9%
	Highland 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%Lowest NY: 40.2%	36.2%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.9%±2Lowest NY: 7%	4.3%±2.9Highest NY: 7%
	Highland and Champlain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$59,866±$6kLowest 30% below NY	$63,846±$26kHighest 26% below NY
	Highland 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±$16kLowest 59% below NY	$255,000±$38kHighest 40% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$890±$102Lowest 45% below NY	$1,215±$1kHighest 25% below NY
	Highland and Champlain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,681Lowest 44% below NY	$4,373Highest 34% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	54.4%±13.2Highest NY: 52.1%	24.3%±18.6Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Champlain and Highland 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%	7.1%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	67.5%Lowest NY: 54.3%	87.3%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1961Lowest 2 yrs newer than NY	1964Highest 5 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 26% below NY	39 minHighest 18% above NY
Work from home	9.7%±3.9Lowest NY: 14.9%	17.4%±6Highest NY: 14.9%
	Highland 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	—
School district	NORTHEASTERN CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ELDRED CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	None in town	ELDRED JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	10.2
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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.