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Hamptonburgh vs Poestenkill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hamptonburgh has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.3%).
Poestenkill has the most affordable homes ($304k 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.
| Measure | Hamptonburgh | Poestenkill |
|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||
| People | ||
| Population | 5,500Highest |
4,327Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 44.1±2.1Lowest 11% above NY |
44.2±5.6Highest 11% above NY |
| Poestenkill and Hamptonburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±5 NY: 20.5% |
22.1%±5.4 NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 15.7%±3.4Lowest NY: 17.9% |
17.5%±3.9Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Poestenkill and Hamptonburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
46.9%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.5Highest NY: 7% |
2.4%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
| Hamptonburgh and Poestenkill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Cost of living | ||
| Household incomemedian | $122,250±$32kLowest 42% above NY |
$126,250±$23kHighest 47% above NY |
| Poestenkill and Hamptonburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $503,300±$58kHighest 19% above NY |
$303,700±$37kLowest 28% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1kHighest 8% above NY |
$1,294±$484Lowest 20% below NY |
| Hamptonburgh and Poestenkill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 52% above NY |
$5,998Lowest 9% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.1%±34.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
43.1%±39Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Poestenkill and Hamptonburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Below poverty line | 7.4%Highest NY: 14% |
5.3%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
85.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 25 yrs newer than NY |
1968Lowest 9 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 17% above NY |
25 minLowest 23% below NY |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.8Highest NY: 14.9% |
14.3%±4.8Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Hamptonburgh and Poestenkill 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 | — | #263 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | AVERILL PARK 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.