What stands out worked out from the figures below

Champion has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.5%).

Holland has the most homeowners (89%).

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	Champion	Holland
People
Population	4,530Highest	3,266Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.5%Highest NY: +4.2%	-3.5%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	40±3Lowest about the NY average	51.9±4.2Highest 30% above NY
Kids under 18	21.3%±4Highest NY: 20.5%	20%±6.7Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Champion and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	17%±2.9Lowest NY: 17.9%	25.2%±5.7Highest NY: 17.9%
	Holland and Champion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	21.2%Lowest NY: 40.2%	22.3%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.5%±1.2Highest NY: 7%	1.6%±1.9Lowest NY: 7%
	Champion and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$56,875±$13kLowest 34% below NY	$66,198±$18kHighest 23% below NY
	Holland and Champion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$198,900±$16kLowest 53% below NY	$265,000±$32kHighest 37% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,054±$255Highest 35% below NY	$768±$120Lowest 53% below NY
	Champion and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,247Lowest 51% below NY	$4,276Highest 35% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	47.3%±15.7Lowest NY: 52.1%	62.7%±39.2Highest NY: 52.1%
	Holland and Champion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	19%Highest NY: 14%	6.6%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	53.9%Lowest NY: 54.3%	89%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1976Highest 17 yrs newer than NY	1969Lowest 10 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	20 minLowest 38% below NY	29 minHighest 12% below NY
Work from home	8.2%±4.9Highest NY: 14.9%	3.7%±2.6Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Champion and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#309 of 484 in NY	#419 of 484 in NY
School district	CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HOLLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	CARTHAGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	HOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	11.8Highest	8.0Lowest
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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.