What stands out worked out from the figures below

Dansville has the oldest population (median age 45.2).

Centerville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13%).

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	Dansville	Centerville
People
Population	4,653Highest	700Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-6.1%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+13%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	45.2±3.7Highest 14% above NY	26.2±7.8Lowest 34% below NY
Kids under 18	17%±3.8Lowest NY: 20.5%	34.3%±0.8Highest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	22.2%±5.4Highest NY: 17.9%	12.4%±4.4Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Dansville and Centerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	19.6%Highest NY: 40.2%	16.8%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.1%±1.2Lowest NY: 7%	1.3%±1.1Highest NY: 7%
	Centerville and Dansville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$57,329±$7kLowest 33% below NY	$83,000±$21kHighest 3% below NY
	Centerville and Dansville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$118,600±$10kLowest 72% below NY	$119,800±$49kHighest 72% below NY
	Centerville and Dansville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$906±$168Highest 44% below NY	$556±$489Lowest 66% below NY
	Dansville and Centerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,529Highest 46% below NY	$2,981Lowest 55% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	69%±16.9Highest NY: 52.1%	23.1%±52.6Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Dansville and Centerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.7%Lowest NY: 14%	23.7%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	72%Lowest NY: 54.3%	80.1%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY	1987Highest 28 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minLowest 19% below NY	30 minHighest 10% below NY
Work from home	7.9%±4.5Lowest NY: 14.9%	9.4%±6.1Highest NY: 14.9%
	Centerville and Dansville 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.