What stands out worked out from the figures below

Perth has the most expensive homes ($349k median).

Broadalbin has the most affordable homes ($217k 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	Perth	Broadalbin
People
Population	3,541Lowest	5,099Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.7%Highest NY: +4.2%	-2.2%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	43.3±4.3Lowest 9% above NY	44.6±3.6Highest 12% above NY
	Broadalbin and Perth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	27.6%±7Highest NY: 20.5%	19.4%±4Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Perth and Broadalbin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	13.8%±3.7Lowest NY: 17.9%	22.9%±4.5Highest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	25.9%Lowest NY: 40.2%	30.1%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.1%±1.9Lowest NY: 7%	4%±2.2Highest NY: 7%
	Broadalbin and Perth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$91,914±$18kHighest 7% above NY	$74,591±$11kLowest 13% below NY
	Perth and Broadalbin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$349,200±$74kHighest 18% below NY	$216,700±$23kLowest 49% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$888±$211Lowest 45% below NY	$897±$272Highest 45% below NY
	Broadalbin and Perth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,803Highest 27% below NY	$3,862Lowest 41% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	50%±43.3Lowest NY: 52.1%	56.4%±17.5Highest NY: 52.1%
	Broadalbin and Perth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	12.4%Lowest NY: 14%	12.9%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	83.6%Highest NY: 54.3%	82.9%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1984Highest 25 yrs newer than NY	1971Lowest 12 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minLowest 14% below NY	32 minHighest about the NY average
Work from home	11%±6.8Highest NY: 14.9%	7.8%±3.5Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Perth and Broadalbin 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	#326 of 484 in NY	#134 of 484 in NY
School district	BROADALBIN-PERTH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BROADALBIN-PERTH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	None in town	BROADALBIN-PERTH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	11.5
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.