What stands out worked out from the figures below

Monsey has grown the fastest since 2010 (+46.4%).

Spring Valley has the oldest population (median age 27.5).

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	Monsey	Spring Valley
People
Population	28,160Lowest	33,192Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+46.4%Highest NY: +4.2%	+5.5%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	16.1±0.8Lowest 60% below NY	27.5±1.9Highest 31% below NY
Kids under 18	54.4%±4.8Highest NY: 20.5%	36%±2.5Lowest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	7.2%±1Lowest NY: 17.9%	8.9%±1.4Highest NY: 17.9%
	Spring Valley and Monsey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	15.2%Lowest NY: 40.2%	17.3%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.7%±1.1 NY: 7%	4.7%±0.9 NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$47,629±$6kLowest 45% below NY	$57,196±$6kHighest 33% below NY
	Spring Valley and Monsey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$921,000±$84kHighest 117% above NY	$381,800±$53kLowest 10% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,892±$157Highest 17% above NY	$1,695±$53Lowest 5% above NY
	Monsey and Spring Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$10,000+Highest at least 52% above NY	$8,714Lowest 32% above NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	79.1%±8.2Highest NY: 52.1%	65.8%±7.9Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Monsey and Spring Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	49.1%Highest NY: 14%	27.6%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	34.9%Highest NY: 54.3%	25%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	2003Highest 44 yrs newer than NY	1972Lowest 13 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	22 minLowest 32% below NY	24 minHighest 26% below NY
Work from home	10.9%±3Highest NY: 14.9%	5.4%±1.5Lowest NY: 14.9%
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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.