What stands out worked out from the figures below

Newstead has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).

Claverack has the most expensive homes ($326k median).

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	Newstead	Claverack
People
Population	8,681Highest	6,054Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.1%Highest NY: +4.2%	+0.6%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	52±2.6Lowest 31% above NY	53.1±2.8Highest 33% above NY
	Claverack and Newstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	18.6%±3.4Highest NY: 20.5%	13.4%±3.8Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Newstead and Claverack are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	24.9%±4Highest NY: 17.9%	23.3%±4.9Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Newstead and Claverack are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	29.7%Highest NY: 40.2%	27.2%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.1%±1.2Lowest NY: 7%	3.3%±1.8Highest NY: 7%
	Claverack and Newstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$71,200±$13kLowest 17% below NY	$74,111±$11kHighest 14% below NY
	Claverack and Newstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$235,500±$16kLowest 44% below NY	$326,200±$52kHighest 23% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$772±$133Lowest 52% below NY	$1,243±$358Highest 23% below NY
	Claverack and Newstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,634Highest 30% below NY	$3,523Lowest 46% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	50.3%±23.6Lowest NY: 52.1%	66.4%±18.9Highest NY: 52.1%
	Claverack and Newstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.6%Lowest NY: 14%	7.8%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	79.7%Lowest NY: 54.3%	87%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY	1970Lowest 11 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 25% below NY	28 minHighest 13% below NY
Work from home	14.1%±4.5Highest NY: 14.9%	13.4%±6Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Newstead and Claverack 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	#123 of 484 in NY	—
School district	AKRON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS)
High school in town	AKRON HIGH SCHOOL	BROOKWOOD SECURE CENTER FOR YOUTH
Students per teacherat that high school	10.3	—
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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.