What stands out worked out from the figures below

Deferiet has the shortest commute (25 min average).

Poland has the most kids (34.1% 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	Deferiet	Poland
People
Population	366Lowest	449Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	—	-8.7% NY: +4.2%
Median age	28±4.3Lowest 30% below NY	29.8±5.2Highest 25% below NY
	Poland and Deferiet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	24.3%±2.2Lowest NY: 20.5%	34.1%±5.4Highest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	3.8%±11.2Lowest NY: 17.9%	12.5%±2.7Highest NY: 17.9%
	Poland and Deferiet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	24.5%Highest NY: 40.2%	21.6%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.5%±5.5Highest NY: 7%	1.8%±3.5Lowest NY: 7%
	Deferiet and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$66,875±$26kHighest 22% below NY	$61,250±$20kLowest 29% below NY
	Deferiet and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$131,900±$23kHighest 69% below NY	$129,200±$31kLowest 70% below NY
	Deferiet and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,214±$230Highest 25% below NY	$782±$27Lowest 52% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,484Highest 62% below NY	$2,333Lowest 65% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	56.3%±67.1Lowest NY: 52.1%	63.3%±27.1Highest NY: 52.1%
	Poland and Deferiet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	13.4% NY: 14%	13.4% NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	75.8%Highest NY: 54.3%	66.5%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1938 21 yrs older than NY	1938 21 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	25 minLowest 25% below NY	29 minHighest 12% below NY
Work from home	5.9%±5.9Lowest NY: 14.9%	6.5%±3.9Highest NY: 14.9%
	Poland and Deferiet 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.