What stands out worked out from the figures below

Denning has grown the fastest since 2010 (-10.5%).

Fremont has the most kids (18.6% 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	Denning	Fremont
People
Population	587Lowest	1,189Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-10.5%Highest NY: +4.2%	-15.9%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	50.2±17.5Lowest 26% above NY	51.8±10.1Highest 30% above NY
	Fremont and Denning are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	13.5%±5.1Lowest NY: 20.5%	18.6%±5.8Highest NY: 20.5%
	Fremont and Denning are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	12.9%±4.9Lowest NY: 17.9%	26.4%±5.1Highest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	38.7%Highest NY: 40.2%	37.4%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.7%±2.5Highest NY: 7%	1.5%±1.4Lowest NY: 7%
	Denning and Fremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$86,250±$27kHighest about the NY average	$67,115±$25kLowest 22% below NY
	Denning and Fremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$310,400±$71kHighest 27% below NY	$307,100±$66kLowest 28% below NY
	Denning and Fremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$1,147±$46 29% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,620Lowest 45% below NY	$4,410Highest 33% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	39.1%±78.8Lowest NY: 52.1%	40.2%±17.5Highest NY: 52.1%
	Fremont and Denning are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	35.9%Highest NY: 14%	8.3%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	76.9%Highest NY: 54.3%	76%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1968Lowest 9 yrs newer than NY	1975Highest 16 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	36 minHighest 10% above NY	29 minLowest 12% below NY
Work from home	17.6%±0.7Lowest NY: 14.9%	23%±9.1Highest NY: 14.9%
	Fremont and Denning 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.