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Covington vs Jefferson vs Constable
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Covington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.7%).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (23.6%).
Constable has the most affordable homes ($119k 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.
| Measure | Covington | Jefferson | Constable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,409 |
1,226Lowest |
1,501Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-5.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-5.1% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 37.5±3.1Lowest 6% below NY |
53.9±5.2Highest 35% above NY |
39.7±5.2 about the NY average |
| Kids under 18 | 29.7%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
12.2%±3.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
24.5%±5.1 NY: 20.5% |
| Covington and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±1.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
30.8%±6.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
15.2%±2.2 NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.7% NY: 40.2% |
29%Highest NY: 40.2% |
14.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±2.9Highest NY: 7% |
1.3%±1Lowest NY: 7% |
1.6%±1.4 NY: 7% |
| Covington and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,125±$14kHighest 21% below NY |
$67,083±$9k 22% below NY |
$62,169±$6kLowest 28% below NY |
| Covington and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $160,300±$17k 62% below NY |
$186,900±$42kHighest 56% below NY |
$119,200±$19kLowest 72% below NY |
| Jefferson and Covington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $892±$441Highest 45% below NY |
— | $759±$172Lowest 53% below NY |
| Covington and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,750Highest 43% below NY |
$3,602 45% below NY |
$2,177Lowest 67% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.6%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
100%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
40.8%±34.6 NY: 52.1% |
| Jefferson and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest NY: 14% |
11.5% NY: 14% |
15.6%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3% NY: 54.3% |
94%Highest NY: 54.3% |
88.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962Lowest 3 yrs newer than NY |
1978 19 yrs newer than NY |
1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 38% below NY |
32 minHighest 3% below NY |
22 min 32% below NY |
| Work from home | 5.9%±3 NY: 14.9% |
23.6%±10.3Highest NY: 14.9% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
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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.