What stands out worked out from the figures below

Alma has grown the fastest since 2010 (-7.2%).

Otselic has the most kids (16.8% under 18).

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	Alma	Otselic
People
Population	644Lowest	909Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-7.2%Highest NY: +4.2%	-18.5%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	52±7.6Lowest 31% above NY	53.3±9.8Highest 34% above NY
	Otselic and Alma are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	11.5%±3Lowest NY: 20.5%	16.8%±4.4Highest NY: 20.5%
	Otselic and Alma are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	30%±2.2Highest NY: 17.9%	22.7%±3.9Lowest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	14.6%Highest NY: 40.2%	14.3%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	9.8%±8.6Highest NY: 7%	2%±2Lowest NY: 7%
	Alma and Otselic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$45,000±$13kLowest 48% below NY	$63,854±$4kHighest 26% below NY
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$84,200±$17kLowest 80% below NY	$107,800±$18kHighest 75% below NY
	Otselic and Alma are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$900±$171 44% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,569Highest 61% below NY	$2,235Lowest 66% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	47.8%±78.5Lowest NY: 52.1%	55.3%±29.6Highest NY: 52.1%
	Otselic and Alma are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	21.9%Highest NY: 14%	14.2%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	84%Lowest NY: 54.3%	86.6%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1974Highest 15 yrs newer than NY	1971Lowest 12 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 26% below NY	30 minHighest 8% below NY
Work from home	4.2%±4.4Lowest NY: 14.9%	5.6%±5.8Highest NY: 14.9%
	Otselic and Alma are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.