What stands out worked out from the figures below

East Otto has the most expensive homes ($183k median).

Steuben has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.7%).

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	East Otto	Steuben
People
Population	996Highest	828Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-8.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-1.7%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	41.5±5.8Highest 4% above NY	40.3±7.1Lowest about the NY average
	East Otto and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	22.1%±5.4Lowest NY: 20.5%	27.2%±3.9Highest NY: 20.5%
	Steuben and East Otto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	16.1%±3.9Lowest NY: 17.9%	24.5%±3.6Highest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	17.3%Lowest NY: 40.2%	21%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.3%±1.5Lowest NY: 7%	1.4%±1.1Highest NY: 7%
	Steuben and East Otto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$64,605±$18kLowest 25% below NY	$66,181±$15kHighest 23% below NY
	Steuben and East Otto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$182,600±$27kHighest 57% below NY	$151,600±$22kLowest 64% below NY
	East Otto and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$875±$166Highest 46% below NY	$850±$204Lowest 48% below NY
	East Otto and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,105Highest 38% below NY	$2,641Lowest 60% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	38.2%±39.6Highest NY: 52.1%	29.8%±59.9Lowest NY: 52.1%
	East Otto and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	9.8%Lowest NY: 14%	11.6%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	81.2%Lowest NY: 54.3%	85%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977Lowest 18 yrs newer than NY	1984Highest 25 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest about the NY average	28 minLowest 16% below NY
Work from home	16.8%±9.4Lowest NY: 14.9%	20.1%±6.8Highest NY: 14.9%
	Steuben and East Otto 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.