What stands out worked out from the figures below

Arcadia has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.6%).

Malone has the shortest commute (15 min average).

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	Arcadia	Malone
People
Population	13,601Highest	11,673Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.6%Highest NY: +4.2%	-14.5%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	43.7±3.1Highest 10% above NY	42±1.8Lowest 6% above NY
	Arcadia and Malone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	20.7%±3.1Highest NY: 20.5%	15.5%±2.4Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Arcadia and Malone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	20.3%±2.7Highest NY: 17.9%	15.6%±2.4Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Arcadia and Malone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	19.2%Lowest NY: 40.2%	20.2%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.4%±1Highest NY: 7%	2.1%±0.9Lowest NY: 7%
	Arcadia and Malone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$63,398±$5kLowest 26% below NY	$67,969±$12kHighest 21% below NY
	Malone and Arcadia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$148,400±$12kHighest 65% below NY	$134,900±$21kLowest 68% below NY
	Arcadia and Malone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,002±$86Highest 38% below NY	$852±$35Lowest 47% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,944Highest 40% below NY	$2,848Lowest 57% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	48.2%±11.5Highest NY: 52.1%	32%±12.9Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Arcadia and Malone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	17.9%Highest NY: 14%	17.5%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	70.4%Highest NY: 54.3%	64.2%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1960Highest 1 yr newer than NY	1949Lowest 10 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minHighest 30% below NY	15 minLowest 54% below NY
Work from home	6.4%±2.9Highest NY: 14.9%	5.1%±2.5Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Arcadia and Malone 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	#301 of 484 in NY	#444 of 484 in NY
School district	NEWARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MALONE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	NEWARK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	9.8Lowest	10.1Highest
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.