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Deerpark vs Westfall vs Royalton
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 kids (20.4% under 18).
Westfall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Royalton has the highest household income ($92k).
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 | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,452 |
2,982Lowest |
7,478Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±5.3 17% above U.S. |
53.2±5.8Highest 37% above U.S. |
42.7±2.9Lowest 10% 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%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Deerpark and Royalton 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% |
19.4%±3.4Lowest 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% |
22%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% |
4.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Royalton 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. |
$92,373±$12kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,400±$20k 26% below U.S. |
$299,900±$34kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$182,200±$23kLowest 45% 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. |
$828±$46Lowest 41% 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. |
$4,153 33% 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% |
32.7%±28.6Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.5%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westfall and Royalton 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 | #219 of 484 in NY |
| School district | PORT JERVIS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Delaware Valley SD | ROYALTON-HARTLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | PORT JERVIS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Delaware Valley HS | ROYALTON-HARTLAND HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9 |
13.2Highest |
10.9Lowest |
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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.