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New York
Beacon
Population 14,834
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New York
Kingston
Population 23,911
Beacon, NY vs Kingston, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Beacon, NY | Kingston, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,834 | 23,911 |
| Median Household Income | $107,859 | $68,186 |
| Median Rent | $1,658/mo | $1,469/mo |
| Median Home Value | $471,600 | $315,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.7% | 55% |
| Poverty Rate | 9% | 17.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% (county) | 3.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 90 | 414 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 540 | 1,676 |
| Median AQI | 34 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 342 | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 14°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 59 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 41.4 min | 23.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 10 | 10.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 48.9% | 32.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.7% | 12.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.8% | -0.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.