What stands out worked out from the figures below

Trenton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).

Westerlo has the most expensive homes ($316k median).

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	Trenton	Westerlo
People
Population	4,257Highest	3,208Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-4.5%Highest NY: +4.2%	-5%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	44.3±2.2Highest 11% above NY	44.2±9Lowest 11% above NY
	Trenton and Westerlo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	24.4%±4.5Highest NY: 20.5%	23.3%±6.9Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Trenton and Westerlo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	22.1%±4.2Lowest NY: 17.9%	23.2%±5.6Highest NY: 17.9%
	Westerlo and Trenton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	38.9%Highest NY: 40.2%	37%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.6%±2Lowest NY: 7%	4.6%±4Highest NY: 7%
	Westerlo and Trenton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$88,807±$13kLowest 3% above NY	$99,167±$20kHighest 15% above NY
	Westerlo and Trenton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$225,400±$32kLowest 47% below NY	$316,200±$49kHighest 25% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$895±$397Highest 45% below NY	$763±$235Lowest 53% below NY
	Trenton and Westerlo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,887Lowest 41% below NY	$4,252Highest 35% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	34.4%±31.2Highest NY: 52.1%	17.9%±34.2Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Trenton and Westerlo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.9%Highest NY: 14%	7.7%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	86.5%Highest NY: 54.3%	85.8%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1961Lowest 2 yrs newer than NY	1972Highest 13 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minLowest 30% below NY	29 minHighest 11% below NY
Work from home	15.1%±6Lowest NY: 14.9%	15.7%±7.6Highest NY: 14.9%
	Westerlo and Trenton 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	#117 of 484 in NY	—
School district	HOLLAND PATENT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	—
High school in town	HOLLAND PATENT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	—
Students per teacherat that high school	9.5	—
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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.