What stands out worked out from the figures below

Catlin has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.9%).

Caton has the most people working from home (8.9%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Catlin	Caton
People
Population	2,518Highest	2,082Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.9%Highest NY: +4.2%	-6%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	42±5.3Lowest 6% above NY	42.5±6.6Highest 7% above NY
	Caton and Catlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	24.5%±4.6Highest NY: 20.5%	20.9%±4.4Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Catlin and Caton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	16.7%±3.7Highest NY: 17.9%	16.3%±2.9Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Catlin and Caton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	33.4%Lowest NY: 40.2%	36%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.6%±1.9Lowest NY: 7%	4.5%±2.5Highest NY: 7%
	Caton and Catlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$80,956±$20kLowest 6% below NY	$110,536±$33kHighest 29% above NY
	Caton and Catlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$176,400±$17kLowest 58% below NY	$189,500±$21kHighest 55% below NY
	Caton and Catlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,132±$195Highest 30% below NY	$714±$499Lowest 56% below NY
	Catlin and Caton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,919Lowest 40% below NY	$4,572Highest 31% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	63.2%±27.5Highest NY: 52.1%	0%±96.6Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Catlin and Caton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.9%Highest NY: 14%	5%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.2%Lowest NY: 54.3%	93.3%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1975Highest 16 yrs newer than NY	1972Lowest 13 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 26% below NY	26 minHighest 20% below NY
Work from home	5.1%±3.1Lowest NY: 14.9%	8.9%±4.1Highest NY: 14.9%
	Caton and Catlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.