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Wynantskill vs Neversink vs Colden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wynantskill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+23.6%).
Neversink has the youngest population (median age 46.8).
Colden has the most homeowners (88.8%).
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 | Wynantskill | Neversink | Colden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,487Highest |
3,380 |
3,145Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +23.6%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-5.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.4% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 47.8±4.6 20% above NY |
46.8±4.7Lowest 18% above NY |
49.3±10.4Highest 24% above NY |
| Colden and Wynantskill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±4.2 NY: 20.5% |
18.2%±4.6Lowest NY: 20.5% |
19.1%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Colden and Wynantskill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±2.8 NY: 17.9% |
19.9%±4.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
23.3%±4.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Colden and Wynantskill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.9% NY: 40.2% |
37.5%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
41%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±3.4Highest NY: 7% |
4.6%±2.2 NY: 7% |
4.2%±3.3Lowest NY: 7% |
| Wynantskill and Neversink are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,558±$31kHighest 26% above NY |
$80,682±$28kLowest 6% below NY |
$97,935±$15k 14% above NY |
| Wynantskill and Colden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $293,400±$22kLowest 31% below NY |
$304,100±$50kHighest 28% below NY |
$302,600±$42k 29% below NY |
| Neversink and Colden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$119Highest 26% below NY |
$992±$151 39% below NY |
$943±$142Lowest 42% below NY |
| Wynantskill and Neversink are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,470Highest 17% below NY |
$3,563Lowest 46% below NY |
$4,752 28% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±23Lowest NY: 52.1% |
53.7%±24.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
61.5%±28Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Colden and Wynantskill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.5%Lowest NY: 14% |
8% NY: 14% |
10%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83% NY: 54.3% |
82.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
88.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest same as NY |
1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY |
1969 10 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 29% below NY |
32 minHighest 3% below NY |
26 min 19% below NY |
| Work from home | 22.9%±8.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
14.8%±8.5Lowest NY: 14.9% |
15%±7.4 NY: 14.9% |
| Wynantskill and Colden 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 | — | #408 of 484 in NY | #346 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | TRI-VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | TRI-VALLEY SECONDARY SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.1 |
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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.