What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hanover has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.2%).

Camden has the most expensive homes ($179k 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	Hanover	Camden
People
Population	6,882Highest	4,714Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.2%Highest NY: +4.2%	-3%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	50.6±5.5Highest 27% above NY	50±2.9Lowest 26% above NY
	Hanover and Camden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	18%±3.9Lowest NY: 20.5%	20.6%±4.2Highest NY: 20.5%
	Camden and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	26.7%±4.8Highest NY: 17.9%	26.4%±7Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Hanover and Camden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	23%Highest NY: 40.2%	22.4%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.6%±1.1Highest NY: 7%	1.7%±1.5Lowest NY: 7%
	Hanover and Camden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$71,563±$9kHighest 17% below NY	$62,394±$18kLowest 27% below NY
	Hanover and Camden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$141,500±$16kLowest 67% below NY	$179,100±$26kHighest 58% below NY
	Camden and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$993±$105Highest 39% below NY	$808±$172Lowest 50% below NY
	Hanover and Camden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,881Highest 56% below NY	$2,827Lowest 57% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	46.5%±22.9Highest NY: 52.1%	37.2%±12.8Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Hanover and Camden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	14.2%Highest NY: 14%	7.9%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	80.7%Lowest NY: 54.3%	82.5%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1950Highest 9 yrs older than NY	1942Lowest 17 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minLowest 19% below NY	29 minHighest 12% below NY
Work from home	11.5%±5.7Highest NY: 14.9%	10.1%±5Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Hanover and Camden 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	#196 of 484 in NY	#265 of 484 in NY
School district	FORESTVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · SILVER CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CAMDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	SILVER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL	CAMDEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	9.3Lowest	12.1Highest
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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.