What stands out worked out from the figures below

Burns has grown the fastest since 2010 (-12.2%).

Troupsburg has the most people working from home (8%).

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	Burns	Troupsburg
People
Population	888Lowest	1,018Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-12.2%Highest NY: +4.2%	-21.2%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	43.9±7.1Lowest 10% above NY	44.8±4.3Highest 13% above NY
	Troupsburg and Burns are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	21.2%±4.1Lowest NY: 20.5%	24.5%±3.4Highest NY: 20.5%
	Troupsburg and Burns are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	26.4%±4.9Highest NY: 17.9%	19.5%±3.9Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Burns and Troupsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	17%Highest NY: 40.2%	14.1%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.9%±1.9Highest NY: 7%	0.7%±1.5Lowest NY: 7%
	Burns and Troupsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$64,491±$6kLowest 25% below NY	$71,875±$11kHighest 16% below NY
	Troupsburg and Burns are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$100,800±$18kLowest 76% below NY	$130,100±$24kHighest 69% below NY
	Troupsburg and Burns are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$942±$139Highest 42% below NY	$775±$274Lowest 52% below NY
	Burns and Troupsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,783Highest 58% below NY	$2,563Lowest 61% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	37.9%±48.9Highest NY: 52.1%	15.4%±94.8Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Burns and Troupsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	11.6%Lowest NY: 14%	12.5%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87.7%Lowest NY: 54.3%	89.8%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1969Lowest 10 yrs newer than NY	1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minLowest 16% below NY	33 minHighest about the NY average
Work from home	3%±2.1Lowest NY: 14.9%	8%±4Highest NY: 14.9%
	Troupsburg and Burns are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	—	JASPER-TROUPSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	—	None in town
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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.