What stands out worked out from the figures below

Franklin has the most expensive homes ($211k median).

Sidney has the most kids (21.4% 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	Franklin	Sidney
People
Population	2,359Lowest	5,492Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-5.1%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-4.1%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	52.2±4.1Highest 31% above NY	41±6.1Lowest 3% above NY
Kids under 18	13.6%±3Lowest NY: 20.5%	21.4%±3.9Highest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	30.8%±5.8Highest NY: 17.9%	18.7%±3.8Lowest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	24.6%Lowest NY: 40.2%	25.7%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.9%±1.3Highest NY: 7%	1.7%±1.3Lowest NY: 7%
	Franklin and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$64,323±$6kHighest 25% below NY	$52,347±$9kLowest 39% below NY
	Franklin and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$210,600±$23kHighest 50% below NY	$122,100±$14kLowest 71% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$803±$129Lowest 50% below NY	$898±$169Highest 45% below NY
	Sidney and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,332Highest 49% below NY	$3,329Lowest 49% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	32.9%±21.2Lowest NY: 52.1%	39.5%±16.2Highest NY: 52.1%
	Sidney and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	12.2%Lowest NY: 14%	19.7%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	83%Highest NY: 54.3%	55.3%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY	1955Lowest 4 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest 17% below NY	24 minLowest 25% below NY
Work from home	10.7%±4.1Highest NY: 14.9%	9%±4.6Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Franklin and Sidney 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	—	#228 of 484 in NY
School district	—	SIDNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	—	SIDNEY HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	13.8
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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.