What stands out worked out from the figures below

Cochecton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).

Covert has the most kids (24.1% under 18).

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	Cochecton	Covert
People
Population	1,489Lowest	2,004Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.5%Highest NY: +4.2%	+0.4%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	50.3±5.1Lowest 26% above NY	50.4±4.3Highest 27% above NY
	Covert and Cochecton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	14%±3.8Lowest NY: 20.5%	24.1%±4Highest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	25.8%±2.3Highest NY: 17.9%	25.2%±2.3Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Cochecton and Covert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	39.5%Lowest NY: 40.2%	40.7%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4%±3.1Highest NY: 7%	1.9%±1Lowest NY: 7%
	Cochecton and Covert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$72,292±$36kLowest 16% below NY	$75,688±$16kHighest 12% below NY
	Covert and Cochecton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$335,600±$56kHighest 21% below NY	$227,200±$48kLowest 46% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,063±$109Lowest 34% below NY	$1,257±$236Highest 22% below NY
	Covert and Cochecton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,588Highest 15% below NY	$3,724Lowest 43% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	29%±21.6Lowest NY: 52.1%	42.9%±18.6Highest NY: 52.1%
	Covert and Cochecton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.2%Highest NY: 14%	7.6%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	80.4%Lowest NY: 54.3%	83.4%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1967Highest 8 yrs newer than NY	1942Lowest 17 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	35 minHighest 6% above NY	23 minLowest 30% below NY
Work from home	15.1%±6.1Lowest NY: 14.9%	15.5%±5.1Highest NY: 14.9%
	Covert and Cochecton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	SULLIVAN WEST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SOUTH SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	SULLIVAN WEST HIGH SCHOOL AT LAKE HUNTINGTON	None in town
Students per teacherat that high school	9.9	—
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.