What stands out worked out from the figures below

Crown Point has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).

Ashford has the most kids (18% 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	Crown Point	Ashford
People
Population	1,984Highest	1,834Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.9%Highest NY: +4.2%	-8%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	49.9±5.7Lowest 25% above NY	52.3±6.9Highest 31% above NY
	Ashford and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	11.7%±3.8Lowest NY: 20.5%	18%±5Highest NY: 20.5%
	Ashford and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	24.2%±4Highest NY: 17.9%	23.3%±3.5Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Crown Point and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	14%Lowest NY: 40.2%	18.1%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.4%±1.4Highest NY: 7%	1%±0.8Lowest NY: 7%
	Crown Point and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$82,813±$25kHighest 4% below NY	$77,558±$11kLowest 10% below NY
	Crown Point and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$157,900±$21kLowest 63% below NY	$194,600±$43kHighest 54% below NY
	Ashford and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,625±$960Highest about the NY average	$654±$132Lowest 60% below NY
	Crown Point and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,393Lowest 64% below NY	$4,079Highest 38% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	14.8%±92.1Lowest NY: 52.1%	19.4%±79.6Highest NY: 52.1%
	Ashford and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.9%Highest NY: 14%	6.4%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	94.3%Highest NY: 54.3%	92%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1975Highest 16 yrs newer than NY	1960Lowest 1 yr newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest 20% below NY	30 minHighest 7% below NY
Work from home	5.2%±3.5Lowest NY: 14.9%	7.1%±5.1Highest NY: 14.9%
	Ashford and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.