What stands out worked out from the figures below

Berne has the most kids (18.7% under 18).

Broome has the most affordable homes ($179k 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	Berne	Broome
People
Population	2,679Highest	773Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.8%Highest NY: +4.2%	-11.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	47.7±3.3Lowest 20% above NY	55.2±3.7Highest 39% above NY
Kids under 18	18.7%±5Highest NY: 20.5%	7.9%±3.7Lowest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	23.7%±5.4Lowest NY: 17.9%	27%±2.6Highest NY: 17.9%
	Broome and Berne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	35.3%Highest NY: 40.2%	17.4%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.3%±1.4Lowest NY: 7%	7.1%±6.3Highest NY: 7%
	Broome and Berne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$105,219±$33kHighest 22% above NY	$78,490±$12kLowest 9% below NY
	Berne and Broome are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$296,300±$37kHighest 30% below NY	$179,200±$63kLowest 58% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$983±$537Lowest 39% below NY	$1,231±$254Highest 24% below NY
	Broome and Berne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,331Highest 34% below NY	$4,096Lowest 38% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	56.3%±87.4Highest NY: 52.1%	0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Berne and Broome are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	3.1%Lowest NY: 14%	6.2%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	94%Highest NY: 54.3%	92.4%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1971 12 yrs newer than NY	1971 12 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minLowest about the NY average	36 minHighest 11% above NY
Work from home	13.8%±5.3Lowest NY: 14.9%	14.6%±7.4Highest NY: 14.9%
	Broome and Berne 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	#240 of 484 in NY	—
School district	BERNE-KNOX-WESTERLO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	—
High school in town	BERNE-KNOX-WESTERLO JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	—
Students per teacherat that high school	8.8	—
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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.