What stands out worked out from the figures below

Port Ewen has the most kids (19.7% under 18).

Esopus has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).

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	Port Ewen	Esopus
People
Population	3,426Lowest	9,561Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3.7%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+5.6%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	47.8±6.1Lowest 20% above NY	48.8±2.6Highest 23% above NY
	Esopus and Port Ewen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	19.7%±6Highest NY: 20.5%	16.2%±3.1Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Port Ewen and Esopus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	25.4%±4.4Highest NY: 17.9%	24.9%±4.1Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Port Ewen and Esopus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	22.3%Lowest NY: 40.2%	32.1%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.9%±2.5Highest NY: 7%	2.9%±1.3Lowest NY: 7%
	Port Ewen and Esopus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$79,386±$22kLowest 8% below NY	$88,837±$8kHighest 3% above NY
	Esopus and Port Ewen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$284,100±$20kHighest 33% below NY	$272,200±$30kLowest 36% below NY
	Port Ewen and Esopus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,681±$229Highest 4% above NY	$1,471±$362Lowest 9% below NY
	Port Ewen and Esopus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,956Lowest 25% below NY	$5,488Highest 17% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	44.7%±13.6Highest NY: 52.1%	36.5%±14.6Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Port Ewen and Esopus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	9.1%Lowest NY: 14%	21.5%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	86.4%Highest NY: 54.3%	83.3%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1974Highest 15 yrs newer than NY	1969Lowest 10 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 28% below NY	27 minHighest 17% below NY
Work from home	10.4%±5.3Lowest NY: 14.9%	12.5%±5Highest NY: 14.9%
	Esopus and Port Ewen 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	—	#51 of 484 in NY
School district	—	KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT · WEST PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	—	None in town
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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.