What stands out worked out from the figures below

Plattekill has the highest household income ($103k).

Moreau has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10%).

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	Plattekill	Moreau
People
Population	10,406Lowest	16,631Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.7%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+10%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	40.5±2.9Lowest about the NY average	42.9±2.5Highest 8% above NY
	Moreau and Plattekill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	22.3%±4Highest NY: 20.5%	19.9%±2.7Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Plattekill and Moreau are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	16.3%±3.1Lowest NY: 17.9%	20.2%±2.4Highest NY: 17.9%
	Moreau and Plattekill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	24.9%Lowest NY: 40.2%	28.7%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3%±1.4Lowest NY: 7%	3.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7%
	Moreau and Plattekill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$103,045±$27kHighest 20% above NY	$81,317±$6kLowest 5% below NY
	Plattekill and Moreau are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$310,000±$28kHighest 27% below NY	$250,300±$14kLowest 41% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,250±$623Highest 23% below NY	$1,195±$72Lowest 26% below NY
	Plattekill and Moreau are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$7,155Highest 9% above NY	$3,566Lowest 46% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	45.2%±13.2Highest NY: 52.1%	44.3%±9.7Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Plattekill and Moreau are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.3%Lowest NY: 14%	12.8%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	66.9%Lowest NY: 54.3%	69.2%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1979Lowest 20 yrs newer than NY	1982Highest 23 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	32 minHighest 3% below NY	22 minLowest 31% below NY
Work from home	12.1%±4.2Highest NY: 14.9%	10.9%±3Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Plattekill and Moreau 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	#434 of 484 in NY	#121 of 484 in NY
School district	WALLKILL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SOUTH GLENS FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	None in town	SOUTH GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	14.4
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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.