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Newcomb vs Minerva vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newcomb has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Minerva has the most affordable homes ($172k median).
Putnam has the most kids (17.4% under 18).
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 | Newcomb | Minerva | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 490Lowest |
836Highest |
540 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.9%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 59.1±10.1Highest 48% above NY |
56.2±5.7 41% above NY |
53.6±6.4Lowest 35% above NY |
| Newcomb and Minerva are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.4%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
10.3%±4.3 NY: 20.5% |
17.4%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Putnam and Minerva are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.4%±6.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
35.8%±4.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
35.6%±3.4 NY: 17.9% |
| Minerva and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9%Highest NY: 40.2% |
28.4%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
31.4% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.3%±5Highest NY: 7% |
4.4%±2.2 NY: 7% |
2.8%±1.9Lowest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$25kHighest 26% above NY |
$67,303±$9kLowest 22% below NY |
$92,344±$14k 7% above NY |
| Newcomb and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $254,800±$47k 40% below NY |
$171,800±$22kLowest 59% below NY |
$266,200±$48kHighest 37% below NY |
| Putnam and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $784±$102 52% below NY |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,488Lowest 77% below NY |
$2,608 60% below NY |
$3,674Highest 44% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
25.7%±74.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Minerva and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest NY: 14% |
9%Highest NY: 14% |
7.2% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91% NY: 54.3% |
88%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.9%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 5 yrs newer than NY |
1970 11 yrs newer than NY |
1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 48% below NY |
31 minHighest 5% below NY |
21 min 34% below NY |
| Work from home | 10.2%±7.8 NY: 14.9% |
11.6%±7.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Minerva and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.