What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Union Vale	Washington
People
Population	4,567Highest	4,496Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-6.5%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-4.6%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	40.7±4.4Lowest about the NY average	56.8±2.3Highest 43% above NY
Kids under 18	26%±7.2Highest NY: 20.5%	10.7%±2.9Lowest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	16.2%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9%	29.8%±6.4Highest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	42.9%Lowest NY: 40.2%	49.4%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.7%±2.3Lowest NY: 7%	5.2%±2Highest NY: 7%
	Washington 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±$22kHighest 20% above NY	$102,303±$38kLowest 19% above NY
	Union Vale and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$490,900±$45kLowest 16% 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	$1,176±$226Lowest 27% below NY
	Union Vale and Washington 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	$7,305Lowest 11% above NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	52.1%±20.8Highest NY: 52.1%	38%±16.1Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Union Vale and Washington 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%	6.7%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87.8%Highest NY: 54.3%	67.6%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1976Highest 17 yrs newer than NY	1955Lowest 4 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	40 minHighest 24% above NY	30 minLowest 8% below NY
Work from home	15.2%±5.6Lowest 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	#267 of 484 in NY
School district	ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MILLBROOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	None in town	MILLBROOK HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	9.3
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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.