What stands out worked out from the figures below

Franklin has the most people working from home (10.7%).

Wright has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.5%).

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	Wright
People
Population	2,359Highest	1,739Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-5.1%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-1.5%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	52.2±4.1Highest 31% above NY	51.4±4.7Lowest 29% above NY
	Franklin and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	13.6%±3Lowest NY: 20.5%	16.7%±3.1Highest NY: 20.5%
	Wright and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	30.8%±5.8Highest NY: 17.9%	21.4%±1.9Lowest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	24.6%Highest NY: 40.2%	24.4%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.9%±1.3Lowest NY: 7%	2.1%±1.6Highest NY: 7%
	Wright and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$64,323±$6kLowest 25% below NY	$86,250±$13kHighest about the NY average
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$210,600±$23kLowest 50% below NY	$242,000±$36kHighest 43% below NY
	Wright and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$803±$129Lowest 50% below NY	$953±$79Highest 41% below NY
	Wright and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,332Lowest 49% below NY	$5,279Highest 20% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	32.9%±21.2Lowest NY: 52.1%	37.6%±16.4Highest NY: 52.1%
	Wright and Franklin 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%	7%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	83%Highest NY: 54.3%	80.6%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1971Lowest 12 yrs newer than NY	1983Highest 24 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minLowest 17% below NY	33 minHighest about the NY average
Work from home	10.7%±4.1Highest NY: 14.9%	5.9%±2.8Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Franklin and Wright 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.