What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Mooers has the most homeowners (91.5%).

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	Mooers
People
Population	5,667Highest	3,439Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.2%Highest NY: +4.2%	-3.5%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	44.4±2.3Lowest 12% above NY	47.7±5.4Highest 20% above NY
	Mooers 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%	17.2%±5.3Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Champlain and Mooers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	21.3%±3.5Highest NY: 17.9%	20.4%±6.8Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Champlain and Mooers 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%	19.6%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.9%±2Lowest NY: 7%	6.5%±3.7Highest NY: 7%
	Mooers 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	$61,361±$17kHighest 29% below NY
	Mooers 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	$176,400±$25kHighest 58% below NY
	Mooers 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	$840±$21Lowest 48% below NY
	Champlain and Mooers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,681Highest 44% below NY	$2,807Lowest 57% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	54.4%±13.2Lowest NY: 52.1%	65%±37.4Highest NY: 52.1%
	Mooers and Champlain 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%	10%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	67.5%Lowest NY: 54.3%	91.5%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1961Lowest 2 yrs newer than NY	1991Highest 32 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 26% below NY	24 minHighest 25% below NY
Work from home	9.7%±3.9Lowest NY: 14.9%	9.9%±5.9Highest NY: 14.9%
	Mooers 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	#38 of 484 in NY
School district	NORTHEASTERN CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	NORTHEASTERN CLINTON 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.