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Union Vale vs Beekman vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
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%).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 56.8).
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 | Union Vale | Beekman | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,567 |
14,069Highest |
4,496Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-3.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.6% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 40.7±4.4Lowest about the NY average |
41.2±2 4% above NY |
56.8±2.3Highest 43% above NY |
| Kids under 18 | 26%±7.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.4%±3 NY: 20.5% |
10.7%±2.9Lowest 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%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
15%±1.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
29.8%±6.4Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.9% NY: 40.2% |
35%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
49.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.3Lowest NY: 7% |
4.5%±1.4 NY: 7% |
5.2%±2Highest NY: 7% |
| Washington and Beekman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,888±$22k 20% above NY |
$126,250±$13kHighest 47% above NY |
$102,303±$38kLowest 19% 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±$45k 16% above NY |
$440,800±$19kLowest 4% above NY |
$532,300±$170kHighest 26% above NY |
| Washington and Union Vale 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±$375 15% above NY |
$1,176±$226Lowest 27% below 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 |
$8,686 32% above NY |
$7,305Lowest 11% above NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.1%±20.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
45.3%±22 NY: 52.1% |
38%±16.1Lowest 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% |
6.7% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.8% NY: 54.3% |
89.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
67.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 17 yrs newer than NY |
1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY |
1955Lowest 4 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 24% above NY |
38 min 16% above NY |
30 minLowest 8% below NY |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6 NY: 14.9% |
13.2%±3.5Lowest NY: 14.9% |
19.5%±6.7Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Washington and Union Vale 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 | #267 of 484 in NY |
| School district | ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | MILLBROOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | MILLBROOK HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.