Compare towns
Lloyd vs Pleasant Valley vs Plattekill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lloyd has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.5%).
Pleasant Valley has the most homeowners (71.7%).
Plattekill has the most affordable homes ($310k 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 | Lloyd | Pleasant Valley | Plattekill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,154Highest |
9,794Lowest |
10,406 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
+1.3% NY: +4.2% |
-0.7%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 43.3±2.8 9% above NY |
44.8±4.4Highest 13% above NY |
40.5±2.9Lowest about the NY average |
| Pleasant Valley and Lloyd are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
19.4%±3.5 NY: 20.5% |
22.3%±4Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Plattekill and Pleasant Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±3.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
20.8%±4.1 NY: 17.9% |
16.3%±3.1Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Lloyd and Pleasant Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9%Highest NY: 40.2% |
40.5% NY: 40.2% |
24.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±1.5 NY: 7% |
7.7%±3.4Highest NY: 7% |
3%±1.4Lowest NY: 7% |
| Pleasant Valley and Lloyd are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,220±$22kLowest 7% above NY |
$101,731±$16k 18% above NY |
$103,045±$27kHighest 20% above NY |
| Plattekill and Pleasant Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,200±$44kHighest 8% below NY |
$374,500±$32k 12% below NY |
$310,000±$28kLowest 27% below NY |
| Lloyd and Pleasant Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,533±$226 5% below NY |
$1,898±$356Highest 17% above NY |
$1,250±$623Lowest 23% below NY |
| Pleasant Valley and Lloyd are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,750Highest 33% above NY |
$8,106 23% above NY |
$7,155Lowest 9% above NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±10.1 NY: 52.1% |
53.5%±13.5Highest NY: 52.1% |
45.2%±13.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Pleasant Valley and Lloyd are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.4% NY: 14% |
6.5%Highest NY: 14% |
4.3%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.9% NY: 54.3% |
71.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
66.9%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 16 yrs newer than NY |
1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 5% below NY |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
32 min 3% below NY |
| Work from home | 15.5%±6.3Highest NY: 14.9% |
15%±5.4 NY: 14.9% |
12.1%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Lloyd and Pleasant Valley 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 | #126 of 484 in NY | #297 of 484 in NY | #434 of 484 in NY |
| School district | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) · HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · HYDE PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | WALLKILL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.5 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.