What stands out worked out from the figures below

Fowler has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.7%).

Harpersfield has the most people working from home (13.1%).

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	Fowler	Harpersfield
People
Population	1,869Highest	1,568Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.7%Highest NY: +4.2%	-8.6%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	50.8±3.6 28% above NY	50.8±4 28% above NY
Kids under 18	17.4%±4.2Highest NY: 20.5%	14.9%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Fowler and Harpersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	25.5%±5.4Lowest NY: 17.9%	27.7%±3.3Highest NY: 17.9%
	Harpersfield and Fowler are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	18.5%Lowest NY: 40.2%	21.1%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2%±1.9Lowest NY: 7%	2.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7%
	Harpersfield and Fowler are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$49,875±$8kLowest 42% below NY	$52,118±$9kHighest 39% below NY
	Harpersfield and Fowler are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$155,700±$53kLowest 63% below NY	$222,800±$50kHighest 47% below NY
	Harpersfield and Fowler are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,017±$149Highest 37% below NY	$850±$185Lowest 48% below NY
	Fowler and Harpersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,668Lowest 75% below NY	$3,953Highest 40% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	44.5%±17.1Lowest NY: 52.1%	55.1%±15Highest NY: 52.1%
	Harpersfield and Fowler are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	16.2%Lowest NY: 14%	18.5%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	80.9%Lowest NY: 54.3%	81.4%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY	1967Lowest 8 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest 20% below NY	31 minHighest 5% below NY
Work from home	4.1%±2.1Lowest NY: 14.9%	13.1%±5.5Highest NY: 14.9%
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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.