What stands out worked out from the figures below

Mamakating has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.7%).

Crawford has the most expensive homes ($429k 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	Mamakating	Crawford
People
Population	12,728Highest	9,088Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+4.7%Highest NY: +4.2%	-2%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	36±3Lowest 10% below NY	39±3.6Highest about the NY average
	Crawford and Mamakating are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	25.6%±3.2Highest NY: 20.5%	24.8%±4.8Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Mamakating and Crawford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	13.7%±2.2Highest NY: 17.9%	13.2%±2.4Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Mamakating and Crawford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	29.9%Highest NY: 40.2%	28.2%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.5%±1Lowest NY: 7%	5.4%±2Highest NY: 7%
	Crawford and Mamakating are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$90,631±$10kLowest 5% above NY	$134,955±$11kHighest 57% above NY
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$246,800±$19kLowest 42% below NY	$428,800±$34kHighest about the NY average
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,484±$168Lowest 8% below NY	$1,621±$399Highest about the NY average
	Crawford and Mamakating are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,794Lowest 12% below NY	$8,265Highest 26% above NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	54.1%±14.2Highest NY: 52.1%	38.3%±14.7Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Mamakating and Crawford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	13.5%Highest NY: 14%	7.8%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	75.7%Lowest NY: 54.3%	79.6%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1973Lowest 14 yrs newer than NY	1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	34 minHighest 4% above NY	31 minLowest 4% below NY
Work from home	11.3%±3.2Lowest NY: 14.9%	14.7%±4.9Highest NY: 14.9%
	Crawford and Mamakating 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	#433 of 484 in NY	#276 of 484 in NY
School district	MONTICELLO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	None in town	PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	14.6
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.