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Newcomb vs Worcester vs North Hudson
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 most expensive homes ($255k median).
Worcester has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
North Hudson has the most homeowners (95%).
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 | Worcester | North Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 490 |
2,149Highest |
208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.9% NY: +4.2% |
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| Median age | 59.1±10.1Highest 48% above NY |
43.2±6.9Lowest 9% above NY |
55.6±6.4 40% above NY |
| Newcomb and North Hudson 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% |
20.3%±3.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
12.5%±11.5 NY: 20.5% |
| Worcester and North Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.4%±6.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
17.4%±2.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
20.7%±10.9 NY: 17.9% |
| Newcomb and North Hudson 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% |
26.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
29.4% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.3%±5Highest NY: 7% |
6.5%±5.5 NY: 7% |
1%±6.9Lowest NY: 7% |
| Newcomb and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$25kHighest 26% above NY |
$69,886±$23kLowest 19% below NY |
$77,292±$53k 10% below NY |
| Newcomb and North Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $254,800±$47kHighest 40% below NY |
$155,300±$43kLowest 63% below NY |
$170,000±$52k 60% below NY |
| Newcomb and North Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $736±$327 55% below NY |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,488Lowest 77% below NY |
$2,602Highest 60% below NY |
$1,924 71% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
91.8%±41.9 NY: 52.1% |
100%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
| North Hudson and Worcester 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% |
21.7%Highest NY: 14% |
6.8% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91% NY: 54.3% |
90.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 48% below NY |
26 minHighest 19% below NY |
23 min 28% below NY |
| Work from home | 10.2%±7.8Highest NY: 14.9% |
8.4%±4.6 NY: 14.9% |
4.7%±6.9Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Newcomb and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.