What stands out worked out from the figures below

Stony Point has the most people working from home (11.4%).

Stony Point has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.2%).

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	Stony Point	Stony Point
People
Population	14,833Highest	12,728Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.6%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-0.2%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	43.6±2.6Highest 10% above NY	42.6±2.2Lowest 7% above NY
	Stony Point and Stony Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	21%±2.9Lowest NY: 20.5%	21.7%±3Highest NY: 20.5%
	Stony Point and Stony Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	18.4%±2.5Lowest NY: 17.9%	18.5%±2.7Highest NY: 17.9%
	Stony Point and Stony Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	38.1%Highest NY: 40.2%	37.1%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	6.3%±1.4Highest NY: 7%	6%±1.4Lowest NY: 7%
	Stony Point and Stony Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$126,958±$17kHighest 48% above NY	$125,667±$16kLowest 46% above NY
	Stony Point and Stony Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$525,900±$29kHighest 24% above NY	$506,500±$32kLowest 20% above NY
	Stony Point and Stony Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,830±$170Highest 13% above NY	$1,749±$175Lowest 8% above NY
	Stony Point and Stony Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$10,000+ at least 52% above NY	$10,000+ at least 52% above NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	73.4%±11.7Lowest NY: 52.1%	78%±11.7Highest NY: 52.1%
	Stony Point and Stony Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.2%Highest NY: 14%	4.9%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85.2%Lowest NY: 54.3%	86.6%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1970Lowest 11 yrs newer than NY	1972Highest 13 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	35 minLowest 6% above NY	35 minHighest 8% above NY
Work from home	11.4%±2.7Highest NY: 14.9%	9.7%±2.8Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Stony Point and Stony Point 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	#381 of 484 in NY	#381 of 484 in NY
School district	HAVERSTRAW-STONY POINT CSD (NORTH ROCKLAND)	—
High school in town	None in town	—
On TownTapestry
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.