What stands out worked out from the figures below

Fairview has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).

Poughkeepsie has the most renters (61.2% rent).

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	Fairview	Poughkeepsie
People
Population	6,213Lowest	31,958Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.7%Highest NY: +4.2%	-3.5%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	34.3±4Lowest 14% below NY	38.1±2.4Highest 4% below NY
	Poughkeepsie and Fairview are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	13.3%±3.1Lowest NY: 20.5%	18.5%±2.3Highest NY: 20.5%
	Poughkeepsie and Fairview are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	14.4%±2.7Lowest NY: 17.9%	16.4%±1.5Highest NY: 17.9%
	Poughkeepsie and Fairview are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	27.9%Lowest NY: 40.2%	31.9%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	20.1%±8.6Highest NY: 7%	7.6%±1.5Lowest NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$67,161±$19kHighest 22% below NY	$60,741±$6kLowest 29% below NY
	Fairview and Poughkeepsie are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$283,500±$39kLowest 33% below NY	$283,700±$15kHighest 33% below NY
	Poughkeepsie and Fairview are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,641±$192Highest about the NY average	$1,400±$100Lowest 14% below NY
	Fairview and Poughkeepsie are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$7,496Highest 14% above NY	$5,718Lowest 13% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	52.7%±18.2Lowest NY: 52.1%	60%±5.8Highest NY: 52.1%
	Poughkeepsie and Fairview are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	21.7%Highest NY: 14%	17.6%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	64.7%Highest NY: 54.3%	38.8%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1964Highest 5 yrs newer than NY	1952Lowest 7 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minLowest 29% below NY	24 minHighest 27% below NY
Work from home	10.1%±4.1Highest NY: 14.9%	9%±2.2Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Fairview and Poughkeepsie 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	—	#460 of 484 in NY
School district	—	POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	—	POUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	11.6
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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.