What stands out worked out from the figures below

Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).

Plattekill has the most affordable homes ($310k median).

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	Cornwall	Plattekill
People
Population	12,755Highest	10,406Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.9%Highest NY: +4.2%	-0.7%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	42.3±2.7Highest 6% above NY	40.5±2.9Lowest about the NY average
	Cornwall and Plattekill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	21.5%±3Lowest NY: 20.5%	22.3%±4Highest NY: 20.5%
	Plattekill and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	19%±2.6Highest NY: 17.9%	16.3%±3.1Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Cornwall and Plattekill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	49.4%Highest NY: 40.2%	24.9%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.9%±1.9Highest NY: 7%	3%±1.4Lowest NY: 7%
	Cornwall and Plattekill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$114,635±$11kHighest 33% above NY	$103,045±$27kLowest 20% above NY
	Cornwall and Plattekill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$444,800±$27kHighest 5% above NY	$310,000±$28kLowest 27% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,803±$124Highest 11% above NY	$1,250±$623Lowest 23% below NY
	Cornwall and Plattekill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$10,000+Highest at least 52% above NY	$7,155Lowest 9% above NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	45.6%±11.6Highest NY: 52.1%	45.2%±13.2Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Cornwall and Plattekill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.2%Highest NY: 14%	4.3%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	73.2%Highest NY: 54.3%	66.9%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1960Lowest 1 yr newer than NY	1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	31 minLowest 5% below NY	32 minHighest 3% below NY
Work from home	16.1%±3.1Highest NY: 14.9%	12.1%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Cornwall and Plattekill 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	#29 of 484 in NY	#434 of 484 in NY
School district	CORNWALL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WALLKILL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	CORNWALL CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	None in town
Students per teacherat that high school	13.3	—
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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.