What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Floyd has the most affordable homes ($204k 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	Floyd
People
Population	3,541Lowest	3,702Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.7%Highest NY: +4.2%	-2.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	43.3±4.3Highest 9% above NY	42±7Lowest 6% above NY
	Perth and Floyd 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%	25.2%±5.7Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Perth and Floyd 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%	18.3%±4.3Highest NY: 17.9%
	Floyd and Perth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	25.9%Highest NY: 40.2%	23.1%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.1%±1.9Lowest NY: 7%	5.1%±2.6Highest NY: 7%
	Floyd 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±$18kLowest 7% above NY	$98,297±$4kHighest 14% above NY
	Floyd and Perth 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	$204,200±$24kLowest 52% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$888±$211Lowest 45% below NY	$1,127±$206Highest 30% below NY
	Floyd 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	$3,973Lowest 40% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	50%±43.3Highest NY: 52.1%	48.2%±24.8Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Perth and Floyd 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%	13%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	83.6%Highest NY: 54.3%	81%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1984Highest 25 yrs newer than NY	1969Lowest 10 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minHighest 14% below NY	19 minLowest 41% below NY
Work from home	11%±6.8Lowest NY: 14.9%	12.8%±6.2Highest NY: 14.9%
	Floyd and Perth 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	—
School district	BROADALBIN-PERTH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HOLLAND PATENT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	None in town	None in town
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.