What stands out worked out from the figures below

Bleecker has the most people working from home (13.1%).

Dresden has the most kids (13.1% 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	Bleecker	Dresden
People
Population	563Highest	551Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2.3%Highest NY: +4.2%	-17.6%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	59.7±2.9Highest 50% above NY	59±2.8Lowest 48% above NY
	Bleecker and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	8.9%±5.3Lowest NY: 20.5%	13.1%±3.1Highest NY: 20.5%
	Dresden and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	34.5%±2.6Highest NY: 17.9%	27.9%±4Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Bleecker and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	33.4%Highest NY: 40.2%	22.7%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.8%±1.9 NY: 7%	1.8%±3 NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$74,732±$21kHighest 13% below NY	$64,180±$9kLowest 25% below NY
	Bleecker and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$221,100±$61kHighest 48% below NY	$191,500±$48kLowest 55% below NY
	Bleecker and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$950±$286Lowest 41% below NY	$1,066±$109Highest 34% below NY
	Dresden and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,893Highest 41% below NY	$3,138Lowest 52% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	11.1%±100Lowest NY: 52.1%	41.4%±48.2Highest NY: 52.1%
	Dresden and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6%Lowest NY: 14%	7.3%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	83.5%Lowest NY: 54.3%	87.2%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY	1965Lowest 6 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minLowest 9% below NY	31 minHighest 5% below NY
Work from home	13.1%±6.5Highest NY: 14.9%	1%±2.1Lowest NY: 14.9%
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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.