What stands out worked out from the figures below

Dix has the oldest population (median age 50.1).

Rose has the most kids (25.9% 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	Dix	Rose
People
Population	3,660Highest	2,126Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.8%Highest NY: +4.2%	-3.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	50.1±2.8Highest 26% above NY	38.8±6.8Lowest about the NY average
Kids under 18	13.7%±3.4Lowest NY: 20.5%	25.9%±3.7Highest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	27.9%±5Highest NY: 17.9%	19.2%±4.1Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Dix and Rose are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	17.4%Lowest NY: 40.2%	19.7%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.9%±1.9Highest NY: 7%	1.3%±1.5Lowest NY: 7%
	Dix and Rose are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$53,668±$8kLowest 38% below NY	$76,200±$11kHighest 11% below NY
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$165,000±$14kHighest 61% below NY	$133,800±$29kLowest 68% below NY
	Dix and Rose are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$718±$172Lowest 56% below NY	$1,430±$252Highest 12% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,141Highest 52% below NY	$2,434Lowest 63% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	44.5%±13.6Highest NY: 52.1%	31.6%±31.5Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Dix and Rose are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	12.2%Highest NY: 14%	8.1%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	66.1%Lowest NY: 54.3%	82%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1952Highest 7 yrs older than NY	1951Lowest 8 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	20 minLowest 39% below NY	26 minHighest 21% below NY
Work from home	4.3%±2.3Lowest NY: 14.9%	5.3%±3.3Highest NY: 14.9%
	Rose and Dix 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	#391 of 484 in NY	—
School district	WATKINS GLEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	WATKINS GLEN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	10.9Highest	8.8Lowest
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Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.