What stands out worked out from the figures below

Wright has the most affordable homes ($242k median).

Halfmoon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+19.2%).

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	Wright	Halfmoon
People
Population	1,739Lowest	26,245Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.5%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+19.2%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	51.4±4.7Highest 29% above NY	42.1±2Lowest 6% above NY
Kids under 18	16.7%±3.1Lowest NY: 20.5%	19.8%±2.2Highest NY: 20.5%
	Halfmoon and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	21.4%±1.9Highest NY: 17.9%	18.8%±1.7Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Wright and Halfmoon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	24.4%Lowest NY: 40.2%	46.6%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.1%±1.6Lowest NY: 7%	4%±1Highest NY: 7%
	Halfmoon and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$86,250±$13kLowest about the NY average	$100,712±$7kHighest 17% above NY
	Halfmoon and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$242,000±$36kLowest 43% below NY	$387,700±$21kHighest 9% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$953±$79Lowest 41% below NY	$1,559±$66Highest 4% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,279Lowest 20% below NY	$5,810Highest 12% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	37.6%±16.4Lowest NY: 52.1%	38.3%±8.3Highest NY: 52.1%
	Halfmoon and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7%Highest NY: 14%	4.3%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	80.6%Highest NY: 54.3%	67.2%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Lowest 24 yrs newer than NY	1996Highest 37 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest about the NY average	24 minLowest 27% below NY
Work from home	5.9%±2.8Lowest NY: 14.9%	16.3%±2.6Highest NY: 14.9%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	—	#206 of 484 in NY
School district	—	MECHANICVILLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	—	MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	12.4
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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.