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Whitingham vs Amsterdam vs Readsboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whitingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1%).
Amsterdam has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Readsboro has the oldest population (median age 50.7).
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 | Whitingham | Amsterdam | Readsboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,368 |
18,166Highest |
807Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
39.5±1.2Lowest about the U.S. average |
50.7±3.9Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Readsboro and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
23%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
6.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Amsterdam and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Amsterdam and Readsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,625±$11kHighest 13% below U.S. |
$56,178±$8k 30% below U.S. |
$55,268±$12kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Whitingham and Amsterdam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,300±$30kHighest 21% below U.S. |
$137,900±$11kLowest 59% below U.S. |
$215,500±$52k 35% below U.S. |
| Whitingham and Readsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,006±$45Highest 29% below U.S. |
$724±$32 49% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$4,369 40% above U.S. |
$3,480Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.4%±6.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Amsterdam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
20.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Amsterdam and Whitingham 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 | — | #474 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | AMSTERDAM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Readsboro School District |
| High school in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 18 photos → | None yet |
U.S. 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.