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Greenwood vs Eagle

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Greenwood has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3%).
Eagle has the most expensive homes ($149k 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.

MeasureGreenwoodEagle
People
Population
699Lowest
1,231Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3%Highest
NY: +4.2%
-7.3%Lowest
NY: +4.2%
Median age
44.6±3.8Highest
12% above NY
37.8±12.6Lowest
5% below NY
Greenwood and Eagle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
22.2%±4.7Lowest
NY: 20.5%
26.1%±9.9Highest
NY: 20.5%
Eagle and Greenwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
23.2%±3.5Highest
NY: 17.9%
16.7%±1.4Lowest
NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
21.3%Highest
NY: 40.2%
11.2%Lowest
NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.3%±3.1Highest
NY: 7%
2.8%±1.4Lowest
NY: 7%
Greenwood and Eagle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$71,000±$8kLowest
17% below NY
$72,778±$19kHighest
15% below NY
Eagle and Greenwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$120,700±$21kLowest
72% below NY
$148,900±$41kHighest
65% below NY
Eagle and Greenwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$800±$106Highest
51% below NY
$736±$101Lowest
55% below NY
Greenwood and Eagle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,848Highest
57% below NY
$2,753Lowest
58% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
6.7%±80.8Lowest
NY: 52.1%
54.7%±33Highest
NY: 52.1%
Eagle and Greenwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.6%Lowest
NY: 14%
14.8%Highest
NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
81.1%Highest
NY: 54.3%
80.6%Lowest
NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1960Lowest
1 yr newer than NY
1978Highest
19 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 minHighest
about the NY average
30 minLowest
8% below NY
Work from home
11.1%±6.2
NY: 14.9%
11.1%±6.5
NY: 14.9%
Schools
School district JASPER-TROUPSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT —
High school in town JASPER-TROUPSBURG JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL —
Students per teacherat that high school
6.8
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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.