Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
29% of residents are under 18 in Antwerp, above both the New York town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Among 759 New York towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Antwerp. Antwerp has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Antwerp beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,319 in 1820, a peak of 3,414 in 1880, 1,683 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1864 and 4 maps from 1911 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Antwerp, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Antwerp.
The typical Antwerp home is worth about $171,000, up 3.8% in a year, 67% below the New York typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Antwerp for work: only 0% work in town. At $57,000, Antwerp’s median household income is against $82,000 in New York’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Watertown (16%), Philadelphia (14%) and Alexandria (8%).
| Antwerp | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Antwerp has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Antwerp is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Antwerp beats the New York average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 41% of Antwerp adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Antwerp | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 81% | 79% |
| What stands out | Antwerp | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 7.9% |
| More adults with obesity | 38% | 28.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Antwerp; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Antwerp residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Antwerp’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 notable people were born in Antwerp.
Town in New York, United States
Antwerp is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 1,683 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Antwerp, Belgium, the home of the early investors in the town, who had organized under the name of the Antwerp Company. The town of Antwerp contains a village also called Antwerp. The town is at the eastern corner of the county and is northeast of Watertown.
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Antwerp has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
5 notable people were born here, including Cassius Marcellus Coolidge and Albert Woolson.