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Putnam vs Hampton vs Dresden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putnam has the most expensive homes ($266k median).
Hampton has the youngest population (median age 43.1).
Dresden has the oldest population (median age 59).
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 | Putnam | Hampton | Dresden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 540Lowest |
1,145Highest |
551 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-8.6% NY: +4.2% |
-17.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 53.6±6.4 35% above NY |
43.1±14.7Lowest 8% above NY |
59±2.8Highest 48% above NY |
| Dresden and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
15.9%±6.9 NY: 20.5% |
13.1%±3.1Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Putnam and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 35.6%±3.4Highest NY: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
27.9%±4 NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
15.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
22.7% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.9 NY: 7% |
3.2%±3.1Highest NY: 7% |
1.8%±3Lowest NY: 7% |
| Hampton and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,344±$14kHighest 7% above NY |
$73,796±$8k 14% below NY |
$64,180±$9kLowest 25% below NY |
| Putnam and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,200±$48kHighest 37% below NY |
$166,800±$10kLowest 61% below NY |
$191,500±$48k 55% below NY |
| Putnam and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,264±$375Highest 22% below NY |
$1,066±$109Lowest 34% below NY |
| Hampton and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,674Highest 44% below NY |
$3,007Lowest 54% below NY |
$3,138 52% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
13.2%±25.1 NY: 52.1% |
41.4%±48.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Dresden and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
16.5%Highest NY: 14% |
7.3% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.9%Highest NY: 54.3% |
78.4%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
87.2% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 12 yrs newer than NY |
1987Highest 28 yrs newer than NY |
1965Lowest 6 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 34% below NY |
27 min 19% below NY |
31 minHighest 5% below NY |
| Work from home | 8.6%±5.7Highest NY: 14.9% |
7.8%±8.4 NY: 14.9% |
1%±2.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Putnam and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.