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Barrington vs Otselic vs Milo

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Barrington has the most expensive homes ($256k median).
Otselic has the most affordable homes ($108k median).
Milo has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.9%).

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.

MeasureBarringtonOtselicMilo
People
Population
1,794
909Lowest
6,823Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-8.3%
NY: +4.2%
-18.5%Lowest
NY: +4.2%
-2.9%Highest
NY: +4.2%
Median age
44.8±3.4
13% above NY
53.3±9.8Highest
34% above NY
42.7±5.2Lowest
7% above NY
Otselic and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
27.3%±3.4Highest
NY: 20.5%
16.8%±4.4Lowest
NY: 20.5%
20.9%±3
NY: 20.5%
Age 65+
22.1%±2.1Lowest
NY: 17.9%
22.7%±3.9
NY: 17.9%
27.8%±4.1Highest
NY: 17.9%
Milo and Otselic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
29%Highest
NY: 40.2%
14.3%Lowest
NY: 40.2%
22.8%
NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.9%±1.3Lowest
NY: 7%
2%±2Highest
NY: 7%
1.4%±0.8
NY: 7%
Otselic and Milo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$90,938±$16kHighest
6% above NY
$63,854±$4k
26% below NY
$62,500±$9kLowest
27% below NY
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$255,800±$32kHighest
40% below NY
$107,800±$18kLowest
75% below NY
$165,200±$16k
61% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,574±$667Highest
about the NY average
$900±$171
44% below NY
$733±$137Lowest
55% below NY
Barrington and Otselic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,463Highest
47% below NY
$2,235Lowest
66% below NY
$3,425
48% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
10.3%±84.7Lowest
NY: 52.1%
55.3%±29.6Highest
NY: 52.1%
34.6%±13.5
NY: 52.1%
Otselic and Milo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5.9%Lowest
NY: 14%
14.2%Highest
NY: 14%
12.4%
NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.2%Highest
NY: 54.3%
86.6%
NY: 54.3%
65.2%Lowest
NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977Highest
18 yrs newer than NY
1971
12 yrs newer than NY
1956Lowest
3 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
19 min
43% below NY
30 minHighest
8% below NY
16 minLowest
51% below NY
Work from home
11.7%±3.7Highest
NY: 14.9%
5.6%±5.8Lowest
NY: 14.9%
11.3%±3.9
NY: 14.9%
Barrington and Milo 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 — — #84 of 484 in NY
School district — — PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town — — PENN YAN ACADEMY
Students per teacherat that high school — —
9.8
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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.