What stands out worked out from the figures below

Richmond has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).

Stephentown has the shortest commute (28 min average).

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	Richmond	Stephentown
People
Population	3,331Highest	2,774Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	0%Highest NY: +4.2%	-3.9%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	50±4.5Lowest 26% above NY	52.5±1.2Highest 32% above NY
	Stephentown and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	20.2%±4.6Highest NY: 20.5%	11.4%±4Lowest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	24.1%±4.5Highest NY: 17.9%	24%±5.1Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Richmond and Stephentown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	30%Highest NY: 40.2%	28.1%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.7%±1.5Highest NY: 7%	1.8%±1.5Lowest NY: 7%
	Richmond and Stephentown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$79,150±$4kLowest 8% below NY	$88,617±$12kHighest 3% above NY
	Stephentown and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$215,400±$31kHighest 49% below NY	$208,800±$36kLowest 51% below NY
	Richmond and Stephentown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,252±$167Highest 23% below NY	$772±$257Lowest 52% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,409Lowest 48% below NY	$3,615Highest 45% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	56%±32.6Highest NY: 52.1%	36.3%±34.7Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Richmond and Stephentown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.8%Highest NY: 14%	3.7%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	80.5%Lowest NY: 54.3%	83.8%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977Lowest 18 yrs newer than NY	1982Highest 23 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest about the NY average	28 minLowest 15% below NY
Work from home	13.5%±4.3Highest NY: 14.9%	7.3%±4.3Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Richmond and Stephentown 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	#272 of 484 in NY	—
School district	HONEOYE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	—
High school in town	HONEOYE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL	—
Students per teacherat that high school	7.4	—
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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.