What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Parma 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	Parma
People
Population	12,728Lowest	16,111Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+4.7%Highest NY: +4.2%	+3.7%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	36±3Lowest 10% below NY	40.4±3.3Highest about the NY average
	Parma and Mamakating are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	25.6%±3.2 NY: 20.5%	25.6%±3.3 NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	13.7%±2.2Lowest NY: 17.9%	18.3%±2.1Highest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	29.9%Lowest NY: 40.2%	35.9%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.5%±1Lowest NY: 7%	4.3%±1.2Highest NY: 7%
	Parma 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	$93,558±$8kHighest 9% above NY
	Parma 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	$220,000±$15kLowest 48% below NY
	Mamakating and Parma 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	$1,216±$111Lowest 25% below NY
	Mamakating and Parma 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	$5,549Lowest 16% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	54.1%±14.2Highest NY: 52.1%	49.8%±15.2Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Mamakating and Parma 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%	8.1%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	75.7%Lowest NY: 54.3%	82.3%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1973Lowest 14 yrs newer than NY	1976Highest 17 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	34 minHighest 4% above NY	22 minLowest 32% below NY
Work from home	11.3%±3.2Highest NY: 14.9%	10.3%±2.2Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Mamakating and Parma 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	#88 of 484 in NY
School district	MONTICELLO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HILTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	None in town	HILTON HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	11.9
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.