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Deerpark vs Westfall vs Lenox
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deerpark has the most homeowners (80%).
Westfall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Lenox has the most affordable homes ($162k 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 | Deerpark | Westfall | Lenox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,452 |
2,982Lowest |
8,658Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±5.3 17% above U.S. |
53.2±5.8Highest 37% above U.S. |
45.1±2Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Westfall and Deerpark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Deerpark and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westfall and Deerpark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lenox and Deerpark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,081±$7k 9% below U.S. |
$72,337±$6kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$75,900±$8kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Lenox and Deerpark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,400±$20k 26% below U.S. |
$299,900±$34kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$161,600±$9kLowest 51% below U.S. |
| Westfall and Deerpark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,747±$485Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,198±$69 15% below U.S. |
$935±$83Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Deerpark and Westfall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,654Highest 81% above U.S. |
$3,874Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$4,184 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.8%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±9.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westfall and Deerpark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.5%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westfall and Lenox 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 | #154 of 484 in NY | #35 of 764 in PA | #412 of 484 in NY |
| School district | PORT JERVIS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Delaware Valley SD | ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT · CANASTOTA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | PORT JERVIS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Delaware Valley HS | CANASTOTA HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9Lowest |
13.2 |
13.6Highest |
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U.S. 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.