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Brewster Hill, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Brewster Hill - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,211
Residents
$96,540
Median income
$416,200
Median home
$2,910
Median rent (state)

Brewster Hill - the verdict

Brewster Hill ranks in the 76th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

76th
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
96th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Brewster Hill, NY

2,211 people live in Brewster Hill, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Brewster Hill brings in $96,540 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.5%. Home values in Brewster Hill run a median of $416,200, and the median resident age is 49.6 years. Educational attainment runs 26.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New York scores 107.9 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,910 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 39.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

2,211 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$96,540 /yr

Poverty 11.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Brewster Hill compare to other US cities?

Brewster Hill measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 79% pricier than other cities
Median rent 96% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Brewster Hill's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

76thIncome percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Brewster Hill's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$416,200 21st percentile more affordable than 21% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Brewster Hill $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Brewster Hill, NY Brewster Hill, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Brewster Hill, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Brewster Hill, NY median $96,540/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Brewster Hill, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Brewster Hill, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,211
Median Income
$96,540
Median Home Value
$416,200
Median Age
49.6
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Labor force participation
56.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.9%
Carpool
24.6%
Public Transit
3.9%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%
Other
4.2%

Based on 1,061 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Brewster Hill sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,910/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
39.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Tioga Terrace
2,206 people
Water Mill
2,218 people
Pulaski
2,202 people
Fort Montgomery
2,198 people
Caledonia
2,193 people
Fishkill
2,193 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Brewster Hill's 2,211 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Raoul, GA
2,211 people
Culver, OR
2,211 people
Indian River, MI
2,210 people
Eddystone, PA
2,212 people
Piedra Gorda comunidad, PR
2,210 people
Elberta, AL
2,209 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Brewster Hill's $96,540 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Potlicker Flats, PA
$96,542 median income
St. Charles, MN
$96,544 median income
Hazardville, CT
$96,531 median income
Lake Elsinore, CA
$96,527 median income
Homewood, IL
$96,522 median income
Farley, IA
$96,563 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Brewster Hill, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Brewster Hill, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.7% 17.3% 16.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 64.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 17.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 16.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Brewster Hill compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Brewster Hill (this city) 2,211 $96,540
Tioga Terrace 2,206 $126,250
Water Mill 2,218 $158,250
Pulaski 2,202 $62,733
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Brewster Hill, NY?

What is the population of Brewster Hill, NY? +

2,211 people live in Brewster Hill, NY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Brewster Hill, NY? +

Brewster Hill households earn a median of $96,540 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Brewster Hill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Brewster Hill; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Brewster Hill, NY? +

Homes in Brewster Hill carry a median value of $416,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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