What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hague has the most expensive homes ($326k median).

Bleecker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).

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	Hague	Bleecker
People
Population	703Highest	563Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-9.4%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+2.3%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	61.3±11.8Highest 54% above NY	59.7±2.9Lowest 50% above NY
	Hague and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	8%±4.8Lowest NY: 20.5%	8.9%±5.3Highest NY: 20.5%
	Bleecker and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	36.8%±10.8Highest NY: 17.9%	34.5%±2.6Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Hague and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	44%Highest NY: 40.2%	33.4%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.4%±3.3Highest NY: 7%	1.8%±1.9Lowest NY: 7%
	Hague and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$81,845±$12kHighest 5% below NY	$74,732±$21kLowest 13% below NY
	Hague and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$325,900±$124kHighest 23% below NY	$221,100±$61kLowest 48% below NY
	Hague and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$714±$144Lowest 56% below NY	$950±$286Highest 41% below NY
	Bleecker and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,491Lowest 47% below NY	$3,893Highest 41% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	30.2%±50.5Highest NY: 52.1%	11.1%±100Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Hague and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	12.4%Highest NY: 14%	6%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85.4%Highest NY: 54.3%	83.5%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1967Lowest 8 yrs newer than NY	1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	19 minLowest 42% below NY	30 minHighest 9% below NY
Work from home	13%±9.8Lowest NY: 14.9%	13.1%±6.5Highest NY: 14.9%
	Bleecker and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.