What stands out worked out from the figures below

Addison has the most kids (25.8% under 18).

Thurston has the most expensive homes ($139k median).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Addison	Thurston
People
Population	2,501Highest	1,097Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-7.6%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-7.2%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	38.1±3.3Lowest 4% below NY	49.7±3.7Highest 25% above NY
Kids under 18	25.8%±3.5Highest NY: 20.5%	15.7%±3.6Lowest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	15.4%±3Lowest NY: 17.9%	21.3%±3.1Highest NY: 17.9%
	Thurston and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	13.8%Highest NY: 40.2%	12.7%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.2%±1Lowest NY: 7%	3.1%±1.5Highest NY: 7%
	Thurston and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$57,105±$12kLowest 34% below NY	$73,409±$14kHighest 15% below NY
	Thurston and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$99,300±$5kLowest 77% below NY	$138,800±$8kHighest 67% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$785±$251Lowest 52% below NY	$1,125±$264Highest 31% below NY
	Thurston and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,727Lowest 59% below NY	$3,406Highest 48% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	52%±15Highest NY: 52.1%	33.3%±100Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Addison and Thurston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	14.9%Highest NY: 14%	3.4%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	73.5%Lowest NY: 54.3%	92.1%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1948Lowest 11 yrs older than NY	1976Highest 17 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest 22% below NY	26 minHighest 20% below NY
Work from home	4.5%±3.4Highest NY: 14.9%	3.5%±2.7Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Addison and Thurston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#464 of 484 in NY	—
School district	ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	—
High school in town	ADDISON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL	—
Students per teacherat that high school	9.9	—
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NY average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.