What stands out worked out from the figures below

Central Square has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.8%).

Sheridan has the most homeowners (93%).

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	Central Square	Sheridan
People
Population	2,163Lowest	2,529Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.8%Highest NY: +4.2%	-4.1%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	43.3±8Lowest 9% above NY	47.2±8.7Highest 19% above NY
	Sheridan and Central Square are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	19.7%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5%	16.6%±4.6Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Central Square and Sheridan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	16.8%±4.1Lowest NY: 17.9%	24.2%±5Highest NY: 17.9%
	Sheridan and Central Square are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	26.3%Highest NY: 40.2%	21.8%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.5%±2.3Highest NY: 7%	2.8%±1.8Lowest NY: 7%
	Central Square and Sheridan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$69,500±$23kLowest 19% below NY	$87,083±$13kHighest about the NY average
	Sheridan and Central Square are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$196,000±$20kHighest 54% below NY	$192,900±$17kLowest 54% below NY
	Central Square and Sheridan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$908±$91Highest 44% below NY	$861±$64Lowest 47% below NY
	Central Square and Sheridan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,756Highest 13% below NY	$3,651Lowest 45% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	44%±13.7Highest NY: 52.1%	42.1%±28.2Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Central Square and Sheridan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	15.1%Highest NY: 14%	7.5%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	54.8%Lowest NY: 54.3%	93%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY	1959Lowest same as NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minHighest 21% below NY	24 minLowest 26% below NY
Work from home	13.3%±6.7Highest NY: 14.9%	9.2%±4.7Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Central Square and Sheridan 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.