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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
New Windsor, NY vs Beacon, NY

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Are people in Beacon older or younger than people in New Windsor?
- The Median Age in Beacon is 2.1 years older than in New Windsor.

Are housing costs cheaper in Beacon or New Windsor?
- Beacon housing costs are 6.2% more expensive than New Windsor housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Beacon or New Windsor?
- The average commute for residents of Beacon is 2.0 minutes longer than it is for residents of New Windsor.

Things to do in New Windsor?
New Windsor NY offers stunning views overlooking the mid-Hudson valley from Newburgh Bay across 200 acres filled with hiking trails through Storm King State Park complete with picnic tables throughout the grounds perfect for escaping from hustle common in big cities while still being conveniently situated close enough only one hour away from Manhattan by train!

Things to do in Beacon?
Beacon, NY is an attractive city situated on the Hudson River north of New York City featuring several spectacular spots such as Dia:Beacon exhibiting modern art or Hudson Highlands State Park ideal for hiking and camping; they organize unique events like Beacon Sloop Club Clearwater Festival each summer.

 New Windsor, NYBeacon, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,713329,725,481
 Median Income$95,019  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
 Avg. Home Price$401,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time34.29  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for New Windsor    1 Reviews
Roy · New Windsor, NY
A Place to Avoid
Over 6 years ago

You can do better than this place. Nothing at all distinctive about it. Excellent police department and it has to be since only four miles from the sanctuary welfare  More

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Reviews for Beacon    13 Reviews
Carlin · Beacon, NY
Beacon is the Best
Over 3 years ago

Forget the negative reviews of Beacon. Those are old and the city has changed so much. Beacon is quaint, friendly, and growing so much. There's so much to see and do  More

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Kirsten · New York, NY
Tasteless and disorganized
Over 6 years ago

Great shopping they said, cute town, great art, lots of culture, amazing antique stores, fashionable and chic, a home away from home for Brooklyn and NYC denizens.  More

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anna · Rutherford, NJ
Bought a condo
Over 8 years ago

So this town had a lot of potential and I decided to visit ultimately buying a condo. It was a town in transition 7 yrs ago.....now it is growing into a hipster arts  More

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