What stands out worked out from the figures below

Cambridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.4%).

Remsen has the most affordable homes ($169k 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	Cambridge	Remsen
People
Population	2,262Highest	1,666Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-4.4%Highest NY: +4.2%	-8.7%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	46.9±6.2Lowest 18% above NY	47±4.6Highest 18% above NY
	Remsen and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	21.2%±5.8Highest NY: 20.5%	20.5%±3.4Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Cambridge and Remsen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	17.2%±4.8Lowest NY: 17.9%	17.9%±1.8Highest NY: 17.9%
	Remsen and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	32.6%Highest NY: 40.2%	29.6%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	8.3%±6Highest NY: 7%	4.9%±2.1Lowest NY: 7%
	Cambridge and Remsen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$72,612±$22kHighest 16% below NY	$71,438±$8kLowest 17% below NY
	Cambridge and Remsen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$193,800±$32kHighest 54% below NY	$168,800±$12kLowest 60% below NY
	Cambridge and Remsen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,164±$142Highest 28% below NY	$808±$66Lowest 50% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,111Highest 22% below NY	$3,229Lowest 51% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	84.7%±20.4Highest NY: 52.1%	58.1%±25.9Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Cambridge and Remsen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	14.6%Highest NY: 14%	12%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	73.9%Lowest NY: 54.3%	80.2%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY	1973Highest 14 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest about the NY average	32 minLowest about the NY average
Work from home	13.5%±7Highest NY: 14.9%	12.1%±4.1Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Cambridge and Remsen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	—	REMSEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	—	REMSEN 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.