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Philipstown vs Putnam Valley
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Philipstown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.7%).
Putnam Valley has the most affordable homes ($511k 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.
| Measure | Philipstown | Putnam Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||
| People | ||
| Population | 9,879Lowest |
11,755Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-0.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 48.2±1.9Highest 21% above NY |
45.8±2.8Lowest 15% above NY |
| Philipstown and Putnam Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±2.5 NY: 20.5% |
20.1%±3.2 NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±2.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
18.8%±2.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Philipstown and Putnam Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 61.1%Highest NY: 40.2% |
50.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
6.2%±1.8Highest NY: 7% |
| Putnam Valley and Philipstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Cost of living | ||
| Household incomemedian | $140,557±$15kHighest 63% above NY |
$137,656±$21kLowest 60% above NY |
| Philipstown and Putnam Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $615,000±$34kHighest 45% above NY |
$510,900±$37kLowest 21% above NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,930±$270Lowest 19% above NY |
$2,000±$753Highest 23% above NY |
| Putnam Valley and Philipstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+ at least 52% above NY |
$10,000+ at least 52% above NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.2%±6.6Lowest NY: 52.1% |
61%±51Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Putnam Valley and Philipstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Below poverty line | 6.5%Highest NY: 14% |
4.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
89.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minLowest 23% above NY |
45 minHighest 37% above NY |
| Work from home | 22.1%±5.3Highest NY: 14.9% |
13.9%±3.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Philipstown and Putnam Valley 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 | #25 of 484 in NY | #83 of 484 in NY |
| School district | GARRISON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT · HALDANE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | PUTNAM VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | HALDANE HIGH SCHOOL | PUTNAM VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
11.4Highest |
| 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.