What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Marcy has the shortest commute (22 min average).

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	Marcy
People
Population	12,728Highest	8,676Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+4.7%Highest NY: +4.2%	-2.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	36±3Highest 10% below NY	34.8±1.9Lowest 13% below NY
	Mamakating and Marcy 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%	16.9%±4.8Lowest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	13.7%±2.2Lowest NY: 17.9%	13.8%±2.9Highest NY: 17.9%
	Marcy and Mamakating 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%	18.6%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.5%±1Lowest NY: 7%	12.5%±1.2Highest NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$90,631±$10kLowest 5% above NY	$92,775±$20kHighest 8% above NY
	Marcy and Mamakating are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$246,800±$19kHighest 42% below NY	$236,200±$24kLowest 44% below NY
	Mamakating and Marcy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,484±$168Highest 8% below NY	$1,244±$393Lowest 23% below NY
	Mamakating and Marcy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,794Highest 12% below NY	$4,373Lowest 34% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	54.1%±14.2Highest NY: 52.1%	36.1%±33.8Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Mamakating and Marcy 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%	8.3%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	75.7%Lowest NY: 54.3%	80.4%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1973Highest 14 yrs newer than NY	1971Lowest 12 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	34 minHighest 4% above NY	22 minLowest 33% below NY
Work from home	11.3%±3.2Highest NY: 14.9%	6.1%±3.2Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Mamakating and Marcy 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	#339 of 484 in NY
School district	MONTICELLO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WHITESBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	None in town	WHITESBORO HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	13.1
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.