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A town of 1,721.
West Carthage’s best subject grade is an A+ for safety; its weakest is a C− for incomes. On safety, just 24 of New York’s 274 towns do better. West Carthage is more walkable than 72% of U.S. towns. West Carthage has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where West Carthage beats most towns.
2,012 counted in 2010 and 1,780 in 2020; an estimated 1,721 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far West Carthage is from typical.
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The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1864.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in West Carthage, 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 West Carthage.
West Carthage’s property crime rate is 0.6 per 1,000 residents, where New York’s towns sit at 7.5 and U.S. towns at 9.9. The violent crime rate in West Carthage is 0 per 1,000 residents.
| West Carthage | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in West Carthage.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
West Carthage has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. West Carthage’s July high is 79°F, below both New York’s towns (81°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave West Carthage for work: only 9% work in town. West Carthage’s median household income is $50,000. Since 2013, West Carthage has added 295 jobs, to 713 in 2023.
| West Carthage | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
West Carthage beats the New York average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 41% of adults sleep under 7 hours in West Carthage.
| West Carthage | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | West Carthage | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 33.9% | 37.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| West Carthage | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Long Falls Hydroelectric Project Recreation Area | 0.1 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
42% of West Carthage households own their home.
| West Carthage | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 42% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $985 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of West Carthage; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 West Carthage residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
3 notable people were born in West Carthage.
Village in New York, United States
West Carthage is a village in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 1,780 at the 2020 census. West Carthage is in the town of Champion, next to the eastern town line, and is east of Watertown. West Carthage is adjacent to the village of Carthage and is south of Fort Drum.
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3 towns share a border with West Carthage.
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Carthage | — | — | C | A+ | B− | C+ |
| Carthage | #465 | C+ | B− | A− | B− | C+ |
| Wilna | — | — | B | — | B− | — |
| Champion | #650 | C− | C | — | B− | C+ |
West Carthage has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Wilna and Champion report no FBI crime data of their own. Wilna isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare West Carthage with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
The typical home is worth about $192,000, 63% below the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
