What stands out worked out from the figures below

Farmington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+19.8%).

Mamakating has the most expensive homes ($247k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Farmington	Mamakating
People
Population	14,643Highest	12,728Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+19.8%Highest NY: +4.2%	+4.7%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	37.4±2.2Highest 6% below NY	36±3Lowest 10% below NY
	Farmington and Mamakating are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	25.2%±2.9Lowest NY: 20.5%	25.6%±3.2Highest NY: 20.5%
	Mamakating and Farmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	15.8%±2Highest NY: 17.9%	13.7%±2.2Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Farmington and Mamakating are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	38.5%Highest NY: 40.2%	29.9%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	6.6%±1.7Highest NY: 7%	2.5%±1Lowest NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$92,944±$14kHighest 8% above NY	$90,631±$10kLowest 5% above NY
	Farmington and Mamakating are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$237,000±$13kLowest 44% below NY	$246,800±$19kHighest 42% below NY
	Mamakating and Farmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,407±$140Lowest 13% below NY	$1,484±$168Highest 8% below NY
	Mamakating and Farmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,247Lowest 35% below NY	$5,794Highest 12% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	52.3%±10.2Lowest NY: 52.1%	54.1%±14.2Highest NY: 52.1%
	Mamakating and Farmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.3%Lowest NY: 14%	13.5%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	73.7%Lowest NY: 54.3%	75.7%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1988Highest 29 yrs newer than NY	1973Lowest 14 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minLowest 29% below NY	34 minHighest 4% above NY
Work from home	13.7%±2.8Highest NY: 14.9%	11.3%±3.2Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Farmington and Mamakating 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	—	#433 of 484 in NY
School district	—	MONTICELLO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	—	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.