What stands out worked out from the figures below

Claverack has the most expensive homes ($326k median).

Newstead has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).

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	Claverack	Newstead
People
Population	6,054Lowest	8,681Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.6%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+1.1%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	53.1±2.8Highest 33% above NY	52±2.6Lowest 31% above NY
	Claverack and Newstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	13.4%±3.8Lowest NY: 20.5%	18.6%±3.4Highest NY: 20.5%
	Newstead and Claverack are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	23.3%±4.9Lowest NY: 17.9%	24.9%±4Highest NY: 17.9%
	Newstead and Claverack 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%	29.7%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.3%±1.8Highest NY: 7%	3.1%±1.2Lowest NY: 7%
	Claverack and Newstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$74,111±$11kHighest 14% below NY	$71,200±$13kLowest 17% below NY
	Claverack and Newstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$326,200±$52kHighest 23% below NY	$235,500±$16kLowest 44% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,243±$358Highest 23% below NY	$772±$133Lowest 52% below NY
	Claverack and Newstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,523Lowest 46% below NY	$4,634Highest 30% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	66.4%±18.9Highest NY: 52.1%	50.3%±23.6Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Claverack and Newstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.8%Highest NY: 14%	6.6%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87%Highest NY: 54.3%	79.7%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1970Lowest 11 yrs newer than NY	1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minHighest 13% below NY	24 minLowest 25% below NY
Work from home	13.4%±6Lowest NY: 14.9%	14.1%±4.5Highest NY: 14.9%
	Newstead and Claverack 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	—	#123 of 484 in NY
School district	NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS)	AKRON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	BROOKWOOD SECURE CENTER FOR YOUTH	AKRON HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	10.3
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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.