What stands out worked out from the figures below

Union Vale has the most kids (26% under 18).

Beekman has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.1%).

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	Union Vale	Beekman
People
Population	4,567Lowest	14,069Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-6.5%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-3.1%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	40.7±4.4Lowest about the NY average	41.2±2Highest 4% above NY
	Beekman and Union Vale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	26%±7.2Highest NY: 20.5%	20.4%±3Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Union Vale and Beekman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	16.2%±3.6Highest NY: 17.9%	15%±1.9Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Union Vale and Beekman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	42.9%Highest NY: 40.2%	35%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.7%±2.3Lowest NY: 7%	4.5%±1.4Highest NY: 7%
	Beekman and Union Vale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$102,888±$22kLowest 20% above NY	$126,250±$13kHighest 47% above NY
	Beekman and Union Vale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$490,900±$45kHighest 16% above NY	$440,800±$19kLowest 4% above NY
	Union Vale and Beekman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$2,167±$2kHighest 34% above NY	$1,870±$375Lowest 15% above NY
	Union Vale and Beekman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$9,469Highest 44% above NY	$8,686Lowest 32% above NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	52.1%±20.8Highest NY: 52.1%	45.3%±22Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Union Vale and Beekman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.7%Highest NY: 14%	5.9%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87.8%Lowest NY: 54.3%	89.7%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1976Lowest 17 yrs newer than NY	1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	40 minHighest 24% above NY	38 minLowest 16% above NY
Work from home	15.2%±5.6Highest NY: 14.9%	13.2%±3.5Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Union Vale and Beekman 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	#89 of 484 in NY	#257 of 484 in NY
School district	ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	None 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.