Compare towns
Triangle vs Willet vs Smithville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Triangle has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.7%).
Willet has the most homeowners (92.6%).
Smithville has the most expensive homes ($173k 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.
| Measure | Triangle | Willet | Smithville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,773Highest |
768Lowest |
1,525 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-14.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-5.6% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 38.9±2.4Lowest about the NY average |
40.1±5.6 about the NY average |
43.1±3.2Highest 8% above NY |
| Smithville and Willet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.1%±4.4 NY: 20.5% |
23.6%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
16.6%±3.2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Willet and Triangle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±2.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
14.7%±3.1 NY: 17.9% |
16.1%±3.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Smithville and Willet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
15.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
19.4% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±5.2Highest NY: 7% |
1.8%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
5.8%±5.8 NY: 7% |
| Triangle and Smithville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,875±$16k 16% below NY |
$74,042±$4kHighest 14% below NY |
$70,433±$7kLowest 18% below NY |
| Willet and Triangle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $124,400±$17k 71% below NY |
$120,400±$17kLowest 72% below NY |
$173,200±$42kHighest 59% below NY |
| Smithville and Triangle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $864±$62Lowest 47% below NY |
$878±$198 46% below NY |
$889±$186Highest 45% below NY |
| Smithville and Willet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,718Lowest 59% below NY |
$3,070 53% below NY |
$4,254Highest 35% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.4%±3.1 NY: 52.1% |
10%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
54.9%±31.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Smithville and Triangle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19%Highest NY: 14% |
10%Lowest NY: 14% |
11.2% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
92.6%Highest NY: 54.3% |
81.7% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 17 yrs newer than NY |
1976Lowest 17 yrs newer than NY |
1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 11% below NY |
37 minHighest 13% above NY |
29 min 10% below NY |
| Work from home | 5.8%±2.6 NY: 14.9% |
6.3%±3.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
4.4%±2.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Willet and Triangle 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 | #335 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | WHITNEY POINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | WHITNEY POINT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7 |
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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.