What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

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.

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

Measure	Champlain	Hoosick
People
Population	5,667Lowest	6,671Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.2%Highest NY: +4.2%	-3.1%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	44.4±2.3Lowest 12% 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%	22.2%±4Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Champlain and Hoosick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	21.3%±3.5Lowest 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%	24%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.9%±2Highest NY: 7%	3.6%±1.7Lowest 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±$6kLowest 30% 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±$16kLowest 59% 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	$881±$148Lowest 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	$3,681Lowest 44% below NY	$4,071Highest 38% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	54.4%±13.2Highest NY: 52.1%	43%±13.4Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Champlain and Hoosick 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%	12.8%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	67.5%Lowest NY: 54.3%	74.1%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1961Highest 2 yrs newer than NY	1954Lowest 5 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 26% below NY	32 minHighest about the NY average
Work from home	9.7%±3.9Lowest 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	HOOSICK FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	None in town	HOOSICK FALLS HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	9.7
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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.