What stands out worked out from the figures below

Kirkland has the most expensive homes ($293k median).

Kenmore has the most kids (18.6% under 18).

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	Kirkland	Kenmore
People
Population	9,786Lowest	15,044Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-1.4%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	38.3±2Lowest 4% below NY	39.4±2.5Highest about the NY average
	Kenmore and Kirkland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	12.1%±2Lowest NY: 20.5%	18.6%±2.8Highest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	18.9%±2.2Highest NY: 17.9%	15.8%±2.2Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Kirkland and Kenmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	50.3%Highest NY: 40.2%	48.1%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	24.5%±1.2Highest NY: 7%	5.9%±1.6Lowest NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$82,926±$8kHighest 4% below NY	$77,639±$10kLowest 10% below NY
	Kirkland and Kenmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$292,700±$35kHighest 31% below NY	$208,600±$11kLowest 51% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,087±$68Highest 33% below NY	$1,081±$101Lowest 33% below NY
	Kirkland and Kenmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,286Highest 4% below NY	$4,687Lowest 29% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	27.3%±6.9Lowest NY: 52.1%	47.2%±16.5Highest NY: 52.1%
	Kenmore and Kirkland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.7%Lowest NY: 14%	9.1%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	58.2%Lowest NY: 54.3%	69%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1964Highest 5 yrs newer than NY	1941Lowest 18 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	18 minLowest 45% below NY	19 minHighest 43% below NY
Work from home	12.7%±2.3Lowest NY: 14.9%	14.7%±2.9Highest NY: 14.9%
	Kenmore and Kirkland 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	#209 of 484 in NY	—
School district	CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	—
High school in town	CLINTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	—
Students per teacherat that high school	10.9	—
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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.