What stands out worked out from the figures below

Catlin has the most expensive homes ($176k median).

Pierrepont has the most affordable homes ($131k 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	Catlin	Pierrepont
People
Population	2,518Lowest	2,521Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.9%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-2.5%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	42±5.3Lowest 6% above NY	42.4±4.7Highest 7% above NY
	Pierrepont 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%	23%±5.4Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Catlin and Pierrepont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	16.7%±3.7Lowest NY: 17.9%	23.3%±5Highest NY: 17.9%
	Pierrepont and Catlin 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%	30.1%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.6%±1.9Lowest NY: 7%	3.8%±2.2Highest NY: 7%
	Pierrepont 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	$92,500±$19kHighest 8% above NY
	Pierrepont 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±$17kHighest 58% below NY	$131,300±$26kLowest 69% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,132±$195Highest 30% below NY	$1,125±$290Lowest 31% below NY
	Catlin and Pierrepont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,919Highest 40% below NY	$2,898Lowest 56% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	63.2%±27.5Highest NY: 52.1%	13.9%±41.1Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Catlin and Pierrepont 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%	4.8%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.2%Lowest NY: 54.3%	91.7%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1975Lowest 16 yrs newer than NY	1976Highest 17 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minHighest 26% below NY	24 minLowest 27% below NY
Work from home	5.1%±3.1Highest NY: 14.9%	4.4%±3.2Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Catlin and Pierrepont 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.