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Schroon vs Strafford vs Crown Point

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Schroon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.7%).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Crown Point has the most affordable homes ($158k median).

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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.

MeasureSchroonStraffordCrown Point
People
Population
1,897
1,372Lowest
1,984Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+13.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.9%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
54±9.9Highest
39% above U.S.
51.4±4.7
32% above U.S.
49.9±5.7Lowest
28% above U.S.
Schroon and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.4%±5.1
U.S.: 22%
23%±5.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
11.7%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Strafford and Schroon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
30.6%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
22.1%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.2%±4
U.S.: 17.2%
Schroon and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
37.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
53.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
14%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±1.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.1%±2.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±1.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Strafford and Schroon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$69,955±$10kLowest
13% below U.S.
$110,833±$19kHighest
37% above U.S.
$82,813±$25k
about the U.S. average
Strafford and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$272,800±$21k
18% below U.S.
$431,300±$40kHighest
30% above U.S.
$157,900±$21kLowest
53% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$516±$33Lowest
63% below U.S.
$1,125±$789
20% below U.S.
$1,625±$960Highest
15% above U.S.
Crown Point and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,291
6% above U.S.
$7,149Highest
129% above U.S.
$2,393Lowest
23% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
45.6%±36.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
44.6%±48
U.S.: 51.1%
14.8%±92.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Schroon and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
7.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
87.1%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
88.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
1980Highest
same as U.S.
1975
5 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
17 minLowest
36% below U.S.
23 min
13% below U.S.
26 minHighest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
33.7%±16.1Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.1%±4.3
U.S.: 15.1%
5.2%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Schroon and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Strafford School District —
High school in town — None in town —
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U.S. 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.