What stands out worked out from the figures below

Colton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.4%).

North Harmony has the most kids (21.3% under 18).

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	Colton	North Harmony
People
Population	1,395Lowest	1,881Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.4%Highest NY: +4.2%	-3.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	50.5±7.6Highest 27% above NY	50.2±6Lowest 26% above NY
	Colton and North Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	16.7%±3.7Lowest NY: 20.5%	21.3%±5.7Highest NY: 20.5%
	North Harmony and Colton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	29.9%±4.9Highest NY: 17.9%	26.9%±2.5Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Colton and North Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	33.8%Lowest NY: 40.2%	36.2%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.6%±1.5Highest NY: 7%	1%±0.7Lowest NY: 7%
	Colton and North Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$69,156±$7kLowest 20% below NY	$71,250±$8kHighest 17% below NY
	North Harmony and Colton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$164,300±$13kLowest 61% below NY	$204,000±$22kHighest 52% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$475±$261Lowest 71% below NY	$793±$79Highest 51% below NY
	North Harmony and Colton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,728Lowest 59% below NY	$2,899Highest 56% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	22.7%±56.9Lowest NY: 52.1%	63.6%±18.7Highest NY: 52.1%
	North Harmony and Colton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	13.3%Highest NY: 14%	6.9%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.8%Highest NY: 54.3%	88.4%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1967Highest 8 yrs newer than NY	1959Lowest same as NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minHighest 15% below NY	20 minLowest 37% below NY
Work from home	11.1%±5.2Highest NY: 14.9%	6%±3.1Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Colton and North Harmony 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.