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Rensselaerville vs Schroon vs Westerlo
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rensselaerville has the most affordable homes ($260k median).
Schroon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.7%).
Westerlo has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
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 | Rensselaerville | Schroon | Westerlo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,901 |
1,897Lowest |
3,208Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9% NY: +4.2% |
+13.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 54±3.3Highest 36% above NY |
54±9.9Highest 36% above NY |
44.2±9Lowest 11% above NY |
| Kids under 18 | 14%±2.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
15.4%±5.1 NY: 20.5% |
23.3%±6.9Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Westerlo and Schroon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±6.6 NY: 17.9% |
30.6%±4.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
23.2%±5.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Schroon and Rensselaerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.1%Highest NY: 40.2% |
37.2% NY: 40.2% |
37%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.6Lowest NY: 7% |
2.4%±1.7 NY: 7% |
4.6%±4Highest NY: 7% |
| Westerlo and Schroon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,324±$26k 5% above NY |
$69,955±$10kLowest 19% below NY |
$99,167±$20kHighest 15% above NY |
| Westerlo and Rensselaerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $259,800±$36kLowest 39% below NY |
$272,800±$21k 36% below NY |
$316,200±$49kHighest 25% below NY |
| Westerlo and Schroon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$152Highest 22% below NY |
$516±$33Lowest 68% below NY |
$763±$235 53% below NY |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,247Highest 20% below NY |
$3,291Lowest 50% below NY |
$4,252 35% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.7%±61.5Lowest NY: 52.1% |
45.6%±36.9Highest NY: 52.1% |
17.9%±34.2 NY: 52.1% |
| Schroon and Westerlo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0.8%Lowest NY: 14% |
7.7%Highest NY: 14% |
7.7%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Highest NY: 54.3% |
87.1% NY: 54.3% |
85.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Highest 13 yrs newer than NY |
1971Lowest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1972Highest 13 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 16% above NY |
17 minLowest 48% below NY |
29 min 11% below NY |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
33.7%±16.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
15.7%±7.6 NY: 14.9% |
| Schroon and Westerlo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.