What stands out worked out from the figures below

Washington has the most expensive homes ($532k median).

Rosendale has the most kids (15.4% under 18).

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	Washington	Rosendale
People
Population	4,496Lowest	5,744Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-4.6%Highest NY: +4.2%	-4.8%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	56.8±2.3Highest 43% above NY	53±4.4Lowest 33% above NY
	Washington and Rosendale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	10.7%±2.9Lowest NY: 20.5%	15.4%±3.9Highest NY: 20.5%
	Rosendale and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	29.8%±6.4Highest NY: 17.9%	28.6%±6.9Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Washington and Rosendale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	49.4%Highest NY: 40.2%	43.8%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.2%±2Highest NY: 7%	1.8%±1.4Lowest NY: 7%
	Washington and Rosendale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$102,303±$38kHighest 19% above NY	$71,875±$20kLowest 16% below NY
	Washington and Rosendale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$532,300±$170kHighest 26% above NY	$326,300±$39kLowest 23% below NY
	Washington and Rosendale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,176±$226Lowest 27% below NY	$1,467±$297Highest 10% below NY
	Rosendale and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$7,305Highest 11% above NY	$5,191Lowest 21% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	38%±16.1Lowest NY: 52.1%	44.4%±14.4Highest NY: 52.1%
	Rosendale and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.7%Lowest NY: 14%	8.5%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	67.6%Lowest NY: 54.3%	72.8%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1955 4 yrs older than NY	1955 4 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minHighest 8% below NY	22 minLowest 32% below NY
Work from home	19.5%±6.7Highest NY: 14.9%	17.2%±5.8Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Washington and Rosendale 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	#267 of 484 in NY	—
School district	MILLBROOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	—
High school 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

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.